Asparagus and Wild Rice Soup

Dannygirl's Note:

Quick, delicious homemade soup. Discovered this recipe in the Good Start magazine, when I was pregnant. Excellent source of calcium, nutrients and energy. We just love it!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1/2 cup long grain and wild rice blend, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 lb asparagus, cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices (or bunch)
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can 2% evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley (optional)

Directions:

1. Prepare rice according to package directions, set aside.
2. Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high.
3. Add onion, garlic and asparagus, cook 3-5 minutes and stir occassionly.
4. Add rice, broth, salt and pepper; bring to boil.
5. Mix evaporated milk with constarch in small bowl until smooth.
6. Add to saucepan.
7. Cook 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
8. Stir in parsley.
9. For vegetarians use the vegetable stock.

Reviews

[CarbCraver]

Added a 6oz box Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice with the seasoning (wasn't sure if recipe called for seasoning packet or not). I also added garlic and sliced baby bella mushrooms as others had suggested.Will make this again.

[Magshere72]

For a creamy soup, after step 7, I poured it into my Vitamix Blender and pureed. It was AMAZING! Definitely a keeper. Great recipe. Thank you!