Wild Rice Soup - DFM | DFM

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter
• 5 medium carrots, chopped
• 5 celery stalks, chopped
• ½ onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup (250 mL) uncooked wild rice, rinsed
• 8oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 6 cups (1500 mL) low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tsp (5 mL) poultry seasoning
• ½ tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
• 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (500 mL) 2% milk
• Up to 2 cups additional milk or water
• Rinsing rice under cold water before cooking is recommended as it removes the surface starch that can cause rice to clump together or get ‘gummy’ as it cooks.