Sausage and Wild Rice Chowder

"A rich, creamy chowder that's a real hit at my house in the cold, Minnesota winters. You can make this in a deep skillet, but I like to use a deep pot or my dutch oven."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Brown the sausage and onion in a large skillet for about 7 minutes.
  • Drain grease.
  • Mix flour and water, add to skillet and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, add chicken broth and rice and simmer for 35 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.
  • On very low heat, add evaporated milk, bouillon and cheese and stir until well mixed.
  • Serve hot!

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Reviews

  1. My modifications included not having enough shredded cheddar (under a cup's worth), and backfilling with a cheese sauce. I also threw in a handful of corn and a few chopped celery stalks. The brand of sausage I bought was not very spicy, so I added some red pepper flakes. It turned out to be a very good starting point for a winter soup! Thank you for sharing.
     
  2. This is a really nice chowder. The sausage seasons the broth well without making it too hot or spicy. The chowder is salted with the cheese and chicken bouillon. Its a good basic recipe that you could add corn or potato or even seafood to for a change of pace. Made for Fall 2011 PAC.
     
  3. I'm not much for hot & spicy, so although I do keep the hot Italian sausages on hand, I also keep the mild & the sweet varieties around, too, so for this recipe I used half a pound of the mild & a quarter pound of the hot! Absolutely loved it with the wild rice & the other ingredients, & since we love soups & chowders around here, a copy of this one now goes into my own hard-copy recipe file! Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed for one of my adopted chefs in this Spring's Pick A Chef event]
     
  4. Just ok
     
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I am recently married, living in the VERY seasonal city of Minneapolis, MN. I have worked in the restaurant industry for over 10 years, and have been cooking at least that long! I like spending time with my friends and family, cooking (obviously), and traveling. I love trying new things, and that's one of the main reasons I signed up for membership at this site!
 
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