Nothing warms the heart (and body) like a nice, good-for-you soup! This Healthy You!-approved recipe hits the spot on a chilly day. Next time you are looking for a healthy soup recipe for lunch or dinner, make sure you give this one a try.
Wild Rice-Spinach Soup
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Wild Rice-Spinach Soup
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Ingredients
- 3/4cup uncooked wild rice
- 1/2cup walnut pieces
- 1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 carrotschopped
- 2ribs celerythinly sliced
- 1/2pound cremini or button mushroomssliced
- 1 yellow onionchopped
- 2 cloves garlicminced
- 4cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1/4teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 3cups fresh spinach leaves
- grated peel of 1 small lemon
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, cover the wild rice with enough water to cover by 2" and let it soak for at least 6 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cover the walnuts with enough water to cover by 1". Cover the bowl and set aside at room temperature to soak for at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours. Drain the walnuts and rinse well. Transfer the walnuts to a blender and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Cook the carrots, celery, mushrooms, and onion for 6 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt, black pepper, red-pepper flakes, and reserved rice. Bring to a rapid simmer, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the reserved walnuts, spinach, and lemon peel. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted and the soup is heated through.
