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Beef and Wild Rice Soup

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List of Ingredients




2 ounces lean ground beef

1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

1 cup EACH sliced mushrooms and carrots

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

8 cups reduced-sodium beef broth

1 teaspoon dried sage

2 bay leaves

1 cup wild rice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley


Recipe



1. Spray a large saucepan with vegetable cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add beef and cook, stirring constantly, until browned, about 5 minutes.

2. Add onions, mushroom and carrots. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.

3. Add broth, sage and bay leaves. Add rice. Reduce to medium-low. Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves.


4. Place 1/3 of soup in a blender or processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until smooth. Return purée to saucepan. Stir in parsley. Ladle into individual serving bowls.

From Healthy Meals in Minutes, 1995

Serves 8
Calories 116
Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 224 mg