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Recipe: Cream of wild rice soup




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Recipe: Cream of wild rice soup

By Mayo Clinic staff

Original Article:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cream-of-wild-rice-soup/RE12372
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Dietitian's tip: Blended beans in this recipe provide creaminess without the fat — and the bonus of fiber.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion
    • 1 cup diced carrot
    • 1 cup diced celery
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
    • 1 1/2 cups diced kale
    • 1 tablespoon minced parsley
    • 2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable stock
    • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 cup unsalted white beans, prepared
    • 2 cups 1 percent milk
    • 1/2 cup wild rice, cooked

Directions

Saute onion, carrot, celery and garlic in canola oil in a soup pot until lightly brown. Add kale, parsley, stock and spices.

In blender, puree beans with milk. Add bean mixture to soup, bring to simmer and add rice. Cook for 30 minutes. Serve in warmed bowls.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: About 2 cups
Calories229 Sodium135 mg
Total fat5 g Total carbohydrate35 g
Saturated fat1 g Dietary fiber7 g
Trans fat0 g Sugars0 g
Monounsaturated fat3 g Protein11 g
Cholesterol6 mg   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

Source: Created by the chefs at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.
RE12372 Dec. 20, 2012

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