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Sausage and Wild Rice Soup

This comforting soup combines savory sausages with hearty vegetables and wild rice, all enveloped in a creamy broth, perfect for chilly days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil For sautéing
  • 400 g sausages Any flavor will do!
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 tbsp plain/all-purpose flour For thickening
  • 750 ml chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • 100 g wild rice
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 375 ml single/light cream or half and half
  • to taste Salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Remove the sausage from its casing and break it up in the pot with a spatula, browning until golden and fully cooked. Transfer it to a plate. If there's too much fat, drain some but leave about 2 tablespoons in the pot.
  3. Add the chopped onion, celery, and carrots to the pot. Let them cook over low heat for about 10 minutes until softened.
  4. Stir in the minced garlic and thyme; sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
Cooking
  1. Sprinkle the flour over the sautéed vegetables, mixing to form a paste. Let it cook for a few minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.
  2. Return the sausage to the pot, then gradually pour in a portion of the chicken stock while stirring.
  3. Add the rest of the stock along with the bay leaves and wild rice. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook over low to medium heat for 30 minutes.
  4. Add the cubed potatoes and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, or until both the wild rice and potatoes are tender.
  5. Finally, pour in the cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Warm through, then remove from heat.
Serving
  1. Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

Notes

This soup can be served with a crusty loaf of bread, a simple side salad, or topped with Parmesan cheese for added flavor. For variations, try turkey sausages or different vegetables.

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