Asparagus and Wild Rice Soup

Submitted by Dannygirl

"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!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 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.

 

[Tina C.]

Excellent recipe! A very hearty and healthy soup. I added leftover turkey and replaced the milk and flour with a can of mushroom soup.

 

[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!

 

[Mama Jojo]

Tasty soup. Easy to make and a great way to eat more vegetables.

 

[yummy_mama]

This is a great soup. I didn't have evaporated milk on hand, so I made my own by simmering milk on the stove until about half the volume was gone, and it turned out really well. I'll definitely make this again.