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mushroom and wild rice soup

Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup – High Protein, Vegetarian

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5 from 4 reviews

  • Author: Mellissa Sevigny
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A high protein mushroom and wild rice soup that is super cozy and delicious! Vegetarian and gluten free. Keto friendly if you omit the beans and rice, check the note below for nutrition info with those changes.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 8 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 cup thinly sliced shitake mushroom caps, tough stems removed
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons sherry (optional)
  • 6 cups vegetable broth or chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups lowfat cottage cheese
  • 2/3 cup wild rice, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 (15 oz) can Great Northern Beans, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, baby bella mushrooms, 1/2 cup of the shitake mushrooms (reserve the other half for later)  salt, pepper, and tarragon to the pot.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 – 12 minutes, or until the onions are golden and the mushrooms are completely soft.
  4. Add the sherry, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the vegetable broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in the cottage cheese and remove from the heat.
  7. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup in the pot. Alternatively you can transfer the hot soup to a traditional blender, blend it, and return the blended mixture to the pot.
  8. Add the wild rice, remaining shitake mushrooms, and fresh thyme leaves to the pot and stir.
  9. Cover and simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
  10. Add the beans to the pot and stir.
  11. Cover and continue to cook for another 20 minutes.
  12. Stir in the parsley and serve warm.

Notes

To make this lower in carbs you can omit the rice and beans. Nutrition information without rice and beans = 183 calories, 9g fat, 7g carbs, 2g fiber, 12g protein.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 75 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 cups
  • Calories: 318
  • Fat: 9g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 19g

Find it online: https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/mushroom-and-wild-rice-soup-high-protein-vegetarian/