Minneapolis-Style Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-05 · Updated 2026-08-05

A hearty soup featuring nutty wild rice and earthy mushrooms, inspired by regional Midwestern flavors around Minneapolis. This American-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs unsalted butter, yellow onion, diced, carrots, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup celery stalk, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 3/4 cup wild rice, rinsed
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large pot, melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 1 cup diced yellow onion, 1/2 cup diced carrots, 1/2 cup diced celery, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until vegetables soften and onion is translucent.
2. Step 2: Add 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms to the pot and cook for 4 minutes until mushrooms release moisture and begin to brown.
3. Step 3: Stir in 3/4 cup rinsed wild rice, 6 cups vegetable broth, 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes until the rice is tender.
4. Step 4: Stir in 1 cup half-and-half cream and heat through for 5 minutes until the soup thickens slightly. Remove from heat and sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley on top before serving warm.