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    Home » Recipe Course » Soups

    Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice Soup

    February 23, 2023 . By Meeta Arora . 157 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup in a white bowl and ingredients in the instant pot
    Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup in a white bowl and instant pot

    Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice Soup is a creamy vegetarian dish that is packed with protein and veggies. Hearty wild rice is combined with mushrooms, carrots, celery, and kale, then is brought together with a creamy soup base. This easy mushroom soup is the best way to warm up on a cold day!

    a creamy brown soup with rice and vegetables in a white dish with two silver spoons

    Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice Soup is the most cozy and delectable soup that is perfect for this time of year. Take it from me - if you like the savory flavors of Instant Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta, you will love this wild rice and mushroom soup!

    It’s creamy and hearty to satisfy your tummy and filled with veggies and spices that will help boost your immune system. There’s no better way to get through cold & flu season than with a delicious and healthy soup!

    Whenever I get a large box of mushrooms from Costco, I have to make this mushroom soup along with all the other mushroom recipes - Mushroom Pasta, Tandoori Mushroom, Mushroom Brown Rice Pilaf and Mushroom Curry. As you can see I, love mushrooms and use them in a variety of ways.

    Ingredients in Mushroom Wild Rice Soup

    This soup starts with a hearty helping of uncooked wild rice cooked in broth. You can use chicken broth or make it vegetarian with veggie broth. Aromatics like onion and garlic are added to give the soup a delicious savory flavor.

    You'll add chopped carrots and celery, sliced mushrooms, and leafy green kale to pack this easy mushroom soup with protein and essential vitamins.

    The soup gets spiced with the earthy flavors of thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves, and is then finished with a creamy roux to bring it all together.

    How to Make Mushroom Wild Rice Soup?

    This is the easiest soup to make. The main active time in this recipe is chopping the vegetables.

    • First, add the wild rice, broth, garlic, onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, and spices to your pressure cooker.
    • Close the lid and make sure it’s set to “sealing”, then turn on the “soup” mode and cook for 30 minutes.
    Veggies and wild rice in the instant pot
    • When the ingredients have cooked for 30 minutes, allow a natural pressure release. Add the kale leaves and stir them in.
    • On your stovetop, melt butter in a saucepan and add some flour to make a roux. Stir until the flour is cooked, then add milk.
    • Continue to stir and cook the mixture until it is thickened and creamy.
    Steps to make mushroom wild rice soup in instant pot
    • Add the creamy mixture to your Instant Pot.
    • Stir until everything is combined and the flavors are fully incorporated.
    Creamy soup in the instant pot

    Tips for cooking Mushroom Wild Rice Soup in the Instant Pot

    • Always allow a natural pressure release. It takes longer to cook wild rice than other varieties of rice, so the extra time will allow the rice to soften to the perfect consistency.
    • Be sure to discard the bay leaves after the pressure cooking is finished. Bay leaves are great for adding potent flavor to soups, but they aren’t too pleasant to eat whole.
    • I like to have Better Than Bouillon base to make broth. It’s great to have on hand when you need broth or stock in a pinch!

    Do you have to soak wild rice before cooking?

    For home cooks who serve rice often, you may think it’s counterproductive to not soak the rice before cooking. While it’s true that soaking wild rice overnight will cut down on cooking time, that’s not necessary when cooking it in a pressure cooker.

    Let the Instant Pot do the work for you! A pressure cooker steams wild rice to the ideal texture for this mushroom soup.

    How long does it take to cook wild rice?

    30 minutes of cooking and a natural pressure release is all you need to get the wild rice to the perfect consistency for this simple wild rice & mushroom soup.

    You can also make this mushroom soup in a crockpot. Simply place all of the ingredients except for the butter, flour, and milk into your crockpot and cook on high for 2-3 hours.

    Then, follow the instructions for making the roux on the stovetop. Add the thickened cream to your crockpot, stir to combine everything, then serve. It’s that simple!

    Creamy soup with mushrooms and kale in the instant pot

    How do you know when wild rice is cooked?

    Wild rice should have a tender texture with a little bit of a bite (think al dente, like pasta) when cooked.

    You’ll know the rice is cooked when it’s no longer hard or chewy, and some of the kernels have started to burst open. At that point it’s ready for you to enjoy!

    Can you freeze this homemade soup?

    While it may be tempting to stock your freezer with cooked soups for convenience, soups with cooked pasta and rice don’t freeze as well. Upon reheating, you’ll find that the pasta and rice has expanded and soaked up most of the liquid in the soup.

    But don’t despair! You can make soup freezer packs to save some time and prepare ahead.

    To freeze this creamy Mushroom & Wild Rice Soup, prepare all of the ingredients, (minus the roux ingredients) then place them, uncooked, into a large freezer bag. Squeeze out any excess air and label the bag with the contents and date.

    When you’re ready to cook the soup, place the contents of the freezer bag into your pressure cooker and follow the cooking instructions as written. In no time at all you’ll have a delicious Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice Soup on the table and ready to devour!

    Mushroom Wild Rice Soup in a white bowl

    Try these other delicious Instant Pot soups!

    • Broccoli Cheddar Soup - a creamy and comforting soup that can be made in minutes in the Instant Pot.
    • Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup - a healthy and delicious soup packed with savory chicken and orzo pasta with a hint of citrus.
    • Hearty Brown Lentil Soup - a nutritious vegan soup that will keep you full and warm on a cool day.
    • Sweet Corn Soup - a lightly spiced vegan & gluten-free soup that is perfect for cold weather.
    • Creamy Tomato Soup - not your average tomato soup! This creamy concoction is chock full of veggies and super delicious.
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    Mushroom wild rice soup in a white bowl

    Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice Soup

    Meeta Arora
    Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice Soup is a creamy vegetarian dish that is packed with protein and veggies. This easy mushroom soup is the best way to warm up on a cold day!
    4.80 from 260 votes
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    Servings: 4
    Calories: 423
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Nut-free, Vegetarian
    Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 40 mins
    Total Time: 50 mins

    Equipment

    • Electric Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
     
     

    For the Instant Pot:

    • 1 cup Wild rice uncooked
    • 3 Carrots a bit more than 1 cup, diced
    • 3 stalks Celery
    • 1 cup Onion
    • 4 cloves Garlic minced
    • 8 ounces Cremini Mushrooms sliced
    • 4 cups Broth vegetable or chicken
    • ½ teaspoon Thyme dried
    • 2 Bay leaf
    • ½ teaspoon Rosemary I used dried
    • 2 large handfuls Kale leaves roughly chopped with thick stems removed
    • 1.5 teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper freshly cracked

    For the stovetop:

    • 4 tablespoon Butter
    • ¼ cup All purpose flour
    • 1.5 cups Milk I used whole milk
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    Instructions
     

    Instant Pot:

    • Add all ingredients (except kale) to the Instant Pot and stir to combine. Close lid with vent in sealing position.
    • Cook for 30 minutes in soup (high) mode, then allow a natural pressure release.
    • Open the lid, then remove and discard the bay leaves.
    • Add the kale leaves and give it a stir.

    On the stovetop:

    • When the pressure cooking is done, melt the butter in a pan on the stovetop.
    • Add the flour and saute for a minute until the raw smell is gone (about 1-2 minutes).
    • Whisk in the milk, a little at a time until you have a smooth, thick consistency.

    Mix it together:

    • Add the roux to the Instant Pot and stir well.
    • Serve and enjoy.

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    Notes

    Crockpot: This soup can be made in a Crockpot. Cook for 2-3 hours on high and then follow the steps for the roux before adding to the Crockpot. 
    Broth: I have used Better Than Bullion base to make broth. It is just easier to keep at hand for all my cooking.
    Pressure Cooker: This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker.

    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 1146mgPotassium: 1043mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 8326IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword instant pot mushroom soup, instant pot wild rice soup
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    Comments

    1. Hetal says

      March 21, 2023 at 8:20 pm

      I have tried this recipe to the T it is amazing but I had a question when I do want to make it now I want to substitute the mushrooms . What could be good alternatives to mushroom ?

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        March 23, 2023 at 8:59 am

        Hi Hetal - You can make this soup with just wild rice and other veggies such as carrots and celery. Increase the amount of these veggies. Or add overnight soaked cannellini beans (or other beans) to the soup. They will cook well in the same time as in the recipe. If you prefer canned beans, you can add them after the pressure cooking is done. Then give it a quick boil. Hope that helps!

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        • Hetal says

          March 24, 2023 at 11:38 am

          Thank you

    2. Catherine says

      February 23, 2023 at 8:26 pm

      Delicious! My family loved it, our picky eater included!

      Reply
      • Piping Pot Curry says

        February 27, 2023 at 11:42 am

        Hi Catherine, I am glad that everyone liked it, and thanks for sharing your experience 🙂

        Reply
    3. J says

      January 30, 2023 at 2:06 pm

      The first time I made this exactly as is but the vegetables weren't cooked enough.

      I made it again but sautéed the veggies in the instant pot first and instead of making the roux I cheated and added a can of low sodium cream of mushroom soup. I think cooking the veggies first made a huge difference in flavour and was worth the extra step.

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        February 06, 2023 at 5:12 pm

        Thanks for sharing the changes you made. Glad you enjoyed the soup!

        Reply
      • Pamela says

        March 13, 2023 at 8:08 pm

        FYI, Better Than Broth contains MSG. The manufacturer hides it in "Natural flavoring"

        Reply
        • Meeta Arora says

          March 22, 2023 at 4:06 pm

          Thanks for sharing, Pamela. I did not know that.

    4. Parul Malik says

      January 21, 2023 at 6:37 pm

      D-lish! Followed the recipe except the roux part. Used 1 cup Carnation 2% evaporated milk instead to lighten it up and it turned out amazing! Thank you for the recipe Meeta! I’m a fan!

      Reply
      • Piping Pot Curry says

        January 23, 2023 at 11:35 am

        Hi Parul - So good to hear that. Thank you sharing your experience 🙂

        Reply
    5. Carrie says

      January 10, 2023 at 5:24 pm

      What a delicious soup! I followed the recipe almost to a T. I didn't have kale, so I added some spinach. My picky 16-year-old ate two bowls and rated it a 9/10. She would have said 10 but she was craving gnocchi instead of wild rice. Can't wait to make it again!

      Reply
      • Piping Pot Curry says

        January 12, 2023 at 12:01 pm

        Hi Carrie - So good to hear that. Thank you for sharing your experience 🙂

        Reply
    6. Amanda says

      December 17, 2022 at 8:51 am

      This soup was so good! Definitely will make this again.

      Reply
      • Piping Pot Curry says

        December 22, 2022 at 9:27 am

        Hi Amanda - So happy to hear that. Thank you for sharing.

        Reply
    7. Jane says

      December 09, 2022 at 9:18 pm

      Can you just add in heavy cream instead of making the roux?

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        January 04, 2023 at 10:45 am

        Hi Jane - Sure, that would work too. Hope you enjoy the soup!

        Reply
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