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369 responses to “Creamy Wild Rice Soup”

  1. Bryan Clark Avatar
    Bryan Clark

    I tried this recipe… I didn’t have wild rice, so I used Basmati… and I wasn’t paying attention to how much Stock was needed… so I used 1L of Veg stock and 1L of chicken stock… It was still awesome and delicious… what a great recipe…

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Glad those substitutions worked, that’s helpful for other readers. Thanks!

  2. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    Have you tried to make this in a crock pot or instant pot? If so, any special instructions or suggested cooking time? We moved into a new house and and don’t have a stove yet.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      If you search the comments there is one that gives directions for Instant pot that has worked for several people. I have never personally made this recipe in one. I will experiment with making this soup in both the crock pot and Instant pot and update this winter.

  3. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Heeey, so i tried making this recipe without the magic of vitamix. I also did the mistake of not watching the video, so I was showing about a little blindly. I thought I made a creamy mixture. But after mixing it, it misty looked like Siberian Labour camp food. All slobby and not creamy at all.
    My question is, also looking at all the comments, if it can be done without a vitamix, like this vegan cream base seems like such a life improvement. So yeah can you achieve a creamy substitute without it? Thanks in advance

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Lots of our recipes work with any ol blender but this one works best with a high powered blender (like a Vitamix). You should get decent enough results with any blender but the real creaminess that makes this recipe so popular is from how well the beans/nuts are broken down.

  4. Marcie Avatar
    Marcie

    Made this for the first time… so good! I only used 1/5 tsp of dried thyme and it was perfect with everything else for us. I makes such a large pot, is it a good idea to freeze the leftovers? Thanks for a delicious recipe!

    1. Marcie Avatar
      Marcie

      Apparently I didn’t proof read my post! I used one and a half teaspoons of thyme. Also it makes a large pot and I was wondering how well it freezes. Thanks again for a great recipe!

    2. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Haha, didn’t seem like quite enough thyme to flavor a whole pot! This recipe does freeze well. I usually add a little vegetable broth when thawing, it looks kinda icky but once it starts to heat up is smoothes right out again.

  5. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    You guys are no yoke! This soup is amaaaazing!!! All the flavors and textures are just perfect. Thanks guys!!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Tis the season! Thanks, Kayla 🙂

  6. Shannon Ruane Avatar
    Shannon Ruane

    Can you provide an estimated nutrient calculation of protein, calories, fat? LOVE this recipe!!

    1. Rune Avatar
      Rune

      Hey Shannon. I needed the calorie count as well, so I’ve been doing some calculations and it should be around 377 kcal per serving. Protein 16.1 grams, fat 10.4 grams, and carbs 60.6 grams. 🙂

  7. Pam Avatar
    Pam

    Have you tried other beans to make the creaminess in the Wil Rice soup? I have black eyed peas on hand, or how about great northern beans?

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Great Northern Beans would be a great alternative (same properties as cannellini). Haven’t tried with black eyed peas, but if you do, let us know how it goes!

  8. Jelly's mom Avatar
    Jelly’s mom

    Omg this is so good! The spices are well balanced and the soup is so comforting. Can’t wait to make it again!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Comforting is the best way to describe this soup!

  9. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    I have never posted a negative comment on any site. This soup is horrible. I had to throw it away. I used 2 teaspoons of thyme and less garlic and the flavor was so strong I couldn’t eat it. The reason I am posting this is at times like this one can not afford to waste good ingredients when they are not easily replenished. I tried adding some lemon and other ingredients to reduce the strong flavor of the soup without success. If you insist on making start with 1/2 tsp of thyme and one bay leaf. I will never make this again.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Hi Julie, thanks for giving some suggestions instead of just saying you don’t like it. That’s helpful for others as everyone has different tastes. Hope you’ll try some of our other recipes.

    2. Stacey Gray Avatar
      Stacey Gray

      I loved the flavors of this soup and I added 1 tbs thyme and 2 tsp garlic…just goes to show how different people’s tastes are. This soup was ridiculously good. Will be a regular at our table. I did add small red potatoes and a little cayenne to my put..soooo good.

    3. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Great additions, Stacey! Yes, everyone has different tastes and this soup is an easy one to alter to your personal preference.

  10. Wilks Jacqui Avatar
    Wilks Jacqui

    this is really amazing!!! what a great idea to get creaminess from blending the beans with cashews.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      No idea how I came up with that idea, but the best ideas are always random 🙂

  11. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    This soup is some crazy vegan voodoo! I didn’t tell my partner until after he declared his love for the creaminess, that it was vegan. Neither of us are vegans, but I was curious about this soup, and it’s delicious!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Vegan voo-doo is what we do best! I try really hard to make recipes that non-vegans think taste good too, glad we passed the test 🙂

  12. BRUNA DEPOLE CLARK Avatar

    OMG you guys!! you outdid yourself here lol im just savouring this amazing soup and it is so creamy and amazing i cant even describe!!! thanks for this recipe and for the other amazing ones!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      What a fun comment to log into today. Thanks so much 🙂

  13. cheryl Avatar
    cheryl

    I have a serious addiction to this soup!! I use the base for a lot of different cream type soups.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Nice! We have to start experimenting with new soups using this base. Let us know if you’ve got any great ideas 🙂

  14. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    Delicious, thank you!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Our pleasure 🙂

  15. Audra Avatar
    Audra

    This soup is so good, it’s hard to believe it’s healthy! I got 8 hearty bowls out of recipe and plan to make this often!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      When it doesn’t taste healthy, you know it’s good!

  16. Tammy Avatar
    Tammy

    Yep!! It’s confirmed. Still love this soup as much as the very first time I made it. On constant rotation at my house. Yum!!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Constant rotation is just what we’re looking for!

  17. Shellie Avatar
    Shellie

    Definitely one of the best vegan soups ever. I made it last night, and we absolutely loved it. Thanks.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      So happy to hear that, Shellie! Hope you make it again 🙂

  18. val Avatar
    val

    does this really taste like Byerly’s wild rice soup? loved it lots when I lived in the twin cities.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      It’s been many years since I’ve had the original, but it’s as close to my memory of the soup as possible.

  19. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    I’ve made this soup probably 5 times and every time I’m like, ok seriously this is one of the best things I’ve ever tasted! It’s truly amazing. Thank you so much for this recipe! I’ll make it forever!!

    1. Susan Avatar
      Susan

      I just made it and love it! How well does it keep? I wondered if the sauce part separates when stored?

    2. Becca Avatar
      Becca

      I just made this and my carnivore father loved it. This is one of the best soups I’ve ever had. Thank you so much. It will become a staple in our meal rotation.

    3. Shalva Gale Avatar

      This comment made my day, thanks Sara!

      Susan, it does separate a bit when frozen (looks kinda gross to be honest). But once it’s heated up it gets creamy again.

      Becca, yay! We love when carnivores see that eating plant-based doesn’t mean just snacking on celery 🙂

  20. Jason Boehlke Avatar
    Jason Boehlke

    Sensational recipe, I made the rice in a rice maker so skipped the first step and used 2 cups less of vegetable broth to simmer the veggies, turned out amazing. I imagine that cream sauce could be used in so many awesome dishes, alfredo sauce, tomato bisque, tons of options. Such a great recipe. I also finished with applewood smoked sea salt, a smokey kick to an already amazing creamy soup.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Whoa! Smoked Sea Salt is an excellent idea! Gonna try that next time, thanks 🙂

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