Minnesota Grown Wild Rice Soup

A classic soup that's easy to prepare — a little makes a lot — healthy and very low in sodium.

• Minnesota Grown Wild Rice Soup, a dry soup mix.
• High in vitamin A.
• Like all of our soups, Minnesota Wild Rice Soup is vegetarian as is — modify as you wish.

Ingredients: Minnesota-grown wild rice, barley, yellow peas, green peas, and the following air dried vegetables: onions, carrots, whole kernel sweet corn, celery, green beans, green and white leeks, green bell peppers, and red bell peppers.

Common uses: Soup, and, steamed off, a side dish.

A popular gift item: Use our multiple-address and gifts-messaging features to send Minnesota Grown Wild Rice Soup to friends and family.

Brand name: This soup mix is labeled "Thousand Lakes Food Company," a brand of North Bay Trading Co.

Packaging: Bagged selections are in resealable poly bags. Bulk box orders use sealed plastic bag inside sturdy cardboard box.

GMO free: Our partner growers and processors have assured us of no genetically modified crops. Please note we do not perform laboratory testing to verify this.

Easy to Prepare — vegetarian as is, modify as you wish.

Basic recipe

• Use 1 part soup mix and 8 parts water, vegetable broth, or chicken stock.
• Bring to a boil.
• Then cover and simmer 45-60 minutes.
• Add water as necessary.

Ideas

• For a side dish, you may want to cook a bit longer and then drain or steam off excess water.
• Experiment with seasonings such as garlic, basil, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
• Try adding tomato puree or condensed mushroom soup.
• Often made with diced chicken, beef, or ham.

Freezes well — Prepared soup may be frozen and then reheated.

Yield — One cup of dry soup mix weighs almost 1/3 pound and makes about 8 cups of soup.

Storage — Best if used within 18 months of purchase. Store tightly sealed in a dry location away from sunlight.