Lemon and Wild Rice Soup

@cokocooks

Sometimes their is just nothing better than a big cozy bowl of soup! Something about warm soup along with dipping bread and crackers in it just makes me happy.

This lemon and wild rice soup is cozy yet refreshing at the same time. It has a good healthy squeeze of lemon juice to make the flavors of the soup bright and fresh. This hearty meal will make a delicious lunch or dinner during the week. It is filled with so many fresh vegetables, lemon juice, and thyme to make all the flavors really stand out.

This lemon and wild rice soup starts with the wild rice. I love this recipe because the rice cooks as the soup cooks so you don’t have to make it two extra steps. Plus, wild rice has many nutritional benefits as well as making the soup very satisfying.  I added carrots, onion, celery, and spinach for the fresh vegetables. Classic soup ingredients that just never disappoint. Then to flavor the soup even more is some sausage. I used a vegan ground sausage, but any ground sausage will work. I love the seasoning the sausage adds to this soup.  Chickpeas are added for some additional texture and nutrition. Finally, for the flavor punch is some fresh thyme, lemon juice, and lemon zest. This really blends the all ingredients together and gives the soup a fresh punch.

Soup is just such a cozy and comforting meal. This recipe in particular feels so nourishing and delicious. I served it with a little sour cream on top and some toasted bread.  Crackers would also add a good crunch to this recipe as well. This lemon and wild rice soup would be ideal to meal prep. You could double the recipe and freeze half of it for another time when you want something easy for dinner. I just love soups in general, but especially this one, and I hope you agree. It may actually be one of my new favourites to make during the cold weather seasons.

If soups are one of your favorite meals be sure to check out the other soups on the blog as well. Some of my favorite are the tortilla soup and the kabocha squash soup! It is always a great idea to make extras for leftovers! Happy cooking!

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Lemon and Wild Rice Soup

A healthy and hearty soup with fresh vegetables, wild rice, sausage, chickpeas, and lemon

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Calories 276kcal

Ingredients

• 4 stalks celery
• 3 large carrots
• 1 small red onion
• 1 tsp garlic
• 2 small lemons
• 32-48 oz vegetable stock
• 1 cup wild rice
• 5 oz fresh spinach
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 lb ground sausage
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Start by growing the sausage in a skillet on medium high heat and setting aside
• Dice the onion, carrots, and celery and add to a large pot with garlic.
• Saute the vegetables on medium high heat until fragrant and then add in wild rice and vegetable stock. Start with 32 oz of stock and you can add more at the end depending on how thick or thin you want the soup.
• Zest the lemons and add 1 tsp of zest into the pot. Then juice both lemons in the soup. Bring to a boil, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes
• Add in sausage, rinsed chickpeas, and salt and pepper to taste. Now add extra stock if wanted to thin
• Stir to combine, taste test to make sure veggies are soft and rice is cooked, then ready to serve.
• Refrigerate leftovers for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 8g

ENJOY!

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