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Slow Cooker Creamy Wild Rice Soup with Butter Roasted Mushrooms

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Slow Cooker Creamy Wild Rice Soup with Butter Roasted Mushrooms is a comforting, hearty, and flavorful soup with nutty wild rice, tender vegetables, and a creamy broth. Butter-roasted mushrooms, fresh thyme, and lemon zest elevate the flavors, making it perfect for cozy nights.

Ingredients

1 cup dry wild rice or wild rice blend

1/2 sweet onion, diced

6 carrots, chopped

5 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth

1 cup dry white wine

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme + 3 thyme sprigs

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Parmesan rind + 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

1 cup whole milk or heavy cream

Kosher salt and black pepper

2 pounds mixed mushrooms, roughly torn

4 cloves garlic, smashed

1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter

Zest from 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Rinse wild rice and place in slow cooker. Add onion, carrots, broth, white wine, chopped thyme, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, paprika, crushed red pepper, and Parmesan rind.
  2. Cover and cook on low 5–6 hours or high 3–4 hours until rice is tender and vegetables are soft. Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
  3. Stir in milk or cream and grated Parmesan. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Melt butter with smashed garlic and toss mushrooms in butter mixture.
  5. Spread mushrooms on baking sheet and roast 15–20 minutes until golden and tender. Remove garlic and sprinkle with lemon zest.
  6. Ladle soup into bowls and top with butter-roasted mushrooms. Sprinkle additional Parmesan and fresh thyme if desired.

Notes

Make vegan by using plant-based butter, non-dairy milk, and vegan Parmesan.

Add shredded rotisserie chicken for extra protein.

Mix wild rice with quinoa for different texture.

Add a splash of sherry or white wine vinegar at the end for brightness.

Store leftovers in airtight container up to 4 days. Reheat gently with extra broth or milk if needed.

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