Creamy Vegan Mushroom Wild Rice Soup – Hearty, Comforting & Delicious! 🍄🌱🥣
Introduction
This Creamy Vegan Mushroom Wild Rice Soup is rich, earthy, and ultra-comforting, making it perfect for cozy days. Packed with wild rice, hearty mushrooms, and a creamy dairy-free base, this soup is wholesome, nourishing, and bursting with deep flavors. It’s easy to make, gluten-free, and ideal for meal prep!
Ingredients
For the Soup Base:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegan butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (cremini, shiitake, or button)
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup wild rice, rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
For the Creamy Dairy-Free Base:
- ¾ cup unsweetened plant milk (oat, almond, or soy)
- ½ cup raw cashews, soaked for 15 minutes or ½ cup coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (for cheesy flavor)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (brightens flavor)
Preparation
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