Description
Instant Pot wild rice soup is a creamy, hearty, and comforting recipe filled with mushrooms, vegetables, and herbs. The pressure cooker makes it quick and convenient, delivering perfectly cooked rice and tender vegetables in under an hour. Finished with milk and Parmesan, this wholesome soup is ideal for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter, divided
1 yellow onion, diced
3 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz mixed mushrooms, sliced (divided)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
2 cups wild rice blend, rinsed
64 oz vegetable broth, divided
1 tsp fresh thyme
1 cup milk (any kind)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to sauté. Add olive oil and 1 tbsp butter. Once melted, add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, 6 oz mushrooms, red pepper flakes, and salt. Sauté for about 6 minutes until softened.
- Stir in rice and 32 oz broth. Close lid and set valve to “seal.” Pressure cook for 15 minutes, then let naturally release for 5 minutes before venting remaining pressure.
- While soup cooks, melt remaining 1 tbsp butter in a skillet. Add the remaining mushrooms with thyme. Sauté until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Open Instant Pot, then stir in remaining broth, milk, and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more red pepper flakes if desired.
- Ladle into bowls and top with crispy mushrooms and extra Parmesan. Serve hot.
Notes
- Wild rice absorbs liquid as it sits—add broth or milk when reheating.
- For dairy-free, use coconut milk and replace Parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- For added protein, stir in shredded chicken or turkey.
- Add spinach, kale, or chard at the end of cooking for extra greens.
- Freeze before adding dairy for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
