Lemon & Garlic Wild Rice Soup
A flavorful wild rice soup that is packed lemon and garlic. It's nourishing, bright and makes the perfect cozy winter meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 162kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup white onion , about 1/2 a medium onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots , about 2 medium
- 1 cup sliced celery , about 3 ribs
- 5 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest , from 1 large lemon
- Pinch of salt & pepper
- 1/2 cup wild rice
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh spinach or kale , optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and saute until the carrots start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the seasonings and zest and cook another 2 - 3 minutes.
- Stir in the wild rice and vegetable broth and bring the soup to a boil. Cover and reduce to simmer, cooking until rice has cooked, about 30 - 40 minutes.
- Once the rice is cooked and soft, stir in the milk, lemon juice, and spinach. Stir until spinach is wilted.
- Serve immediately and enjoy! Soup can be frozen and reheated as desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6685IU | Vitamin C: 15.3mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1.3mg