Creamy Vegetable Soup With Rice Recipes

CREAMY VEGETABLE RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the cabbage, celery, corn, peas and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. In a bowl, combine beef mixture, rice, soups, milk, bacon, salt and pepper; mix well. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

SILKY AND CREAMY WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse wild rice. In a saucepan bring to a boil wild rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and water. Reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until tender.
• Melt butter, add onions and celery. Cover and cook gently for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender (avoid browning vegetables). Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, pepper, and flour. Remove from heat and add milk, stirring until flour is well blended.
• Return to low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until soup thickens. Add the cooked wild rice and simmer a few minutes to blend flavor. Serve hot, garnished with chopped chives.

VEGETABLE RICE SOUP

Steps:

• To a small saucepan, add cashews and 2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until cashews have softened. Drain and rinse. In a blender, blend cashews with 1/2 cup of vegetable broth and nutritional yeast until smooth (stop to scrape sides of blender, as necessary). Set aside.Note: A high-powered blender works best here for the smoothest consistency. Note: If you'd rather not use the cashew cream, you can omit OR stir in 1 cup of half-and-half or heavy cream instead.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add leek and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often.
• Add sweet potato, 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper, and Herbes de Provence. Stir to combine.
• Add bay leaves, rice, and 7 cups of vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat (to about medium-low heat) to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until veggies and rice are cooked. Remove bay leaves and discard.Note: A par-boiled long grain and wild rice blend is used here. My rice cook time was about 15 to 20 minutes. If you use anything that takes a little longer, you may way to add the rice first and then add the vegetables during the last 15 to 20 minutes of cook time so you don't overcook them.
• Uncover and stir in baby spinach until wilted. It will wilt with the heat from the soup.
• Stir in the cashew cream (or half-and-half or heavy cream if you are using dairy), remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!Note: If you want a looser or thinner consistency, add a little more vegetable broth and heat through.

CREAMY CHICKEN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute carrot, celery and onion until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in rice, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes., Mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken; heat through.

CREAMY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the diced carrots, celery and onion and saute 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds more.
• Stir in the chopped potatoes, Italian seasoning, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover with lid, and cook 15-20 minutes or until the veggies are crisp-tender. Stir in the frozen broccoli and corn and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until veggies are tender and warmed through.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, whisking constantly 1 minute. While whisking vigorously, slowly pour in the milk (whisk well until smooth).
• Cook, stirring constantly until mixture begins to gently boil and thicken; then stir in the heavy cream. Remove from heat and once all veggies are tender, pour the milk/cream mixture into the vegetable soup and stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded cheese. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve warm with freshly chopped parsley or thyme and bread!

CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over high heat, combine the celery, onions, rice, bouillon, broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine. Slowly add the flour, stirring often, to make a roux. Add 4 cups of milk, 1/2 cup at a time, while constantly stirring. Add this and the chicken to the rice mixture and return the rice mixture to the stovetop over low heat.
• If the soup seems too thick, add some or all of the remaining 2 cups of milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste and allow to simmer for at least an hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

VEGETABLE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Measure 3 cups of dry instant rice and cook according to package instructions, set aside
• Combine onion, garlic, carrots, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large skillet
• Sautee for 10 - 15 minutes on medium high heat, until carrots start to soften and onions become translucent
• Add peas, broccoli, mushroom soup, 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese to the skillet
• Stir on medium heat until heated through, about 10 - 12 minutes
• Add cooked rice and parsley to skillet and stir to combine
• Transfer mixture to a 13 x 9 casserole dish
• Top with remaining 1 cup of parmesan cheese and 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese
• Bake for 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees, until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown

CREAMY MUSHROOM VEGETABLE RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Add oil to a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until onion starts to get golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1 more minute.
• Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and most of the liquid in the pan has cooked off. About 5 minutes.
• Season with 1 teaspoon of salt then stir in rice and vegetable broth. Scrape the bottom of the pot to release and brown bits stuck to the bottom.
• Cover pot and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to maintain simmer. Cook until rice is soft, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add beans and 1 cup of water to a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Once rice is cooked, remove lid and stir in bean puree.
• Stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Add lemon juice and additional salt and pepper to taste.
• Enjoy warm. Allow leftovers to cool completely before storing in fridge for up to 3 days.Note: As the soup sit, the rice will absorb more liquid so stir in the additional cup of water (or more) as needed. Be sure to taste and re-season the soup after adding more liquid.

BASIC CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until tender without browning. Stir in diced potato and liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer until potato is tender. Stir in your steamed vegetable of choice and return to a simmer. Puree the soup in batches in a blender and return to saucepan. Leave 1 cup of vegetables not pureed if a chunkier soup is preferred. Season soup with salt and pepper and finish with heavy cream. Serve warm with French bread and a salad.