Wild Rice Soup
Wild Rice Soup is a hearty, creamy soup that typically features chewy wild rice, tender chicken, and earthy mushrooms, often enriched with a base of cream or broth. It is a beloved comfort food in North American cuisine, particularly popular in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States and Canada.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This soup is generally a balanced dish, offering a good source of protein from the chicken and complex carbohydrates from the wild rice, with a moderate amount of fat depending on the cream used. A typical serving provides key nutrients like B vitamins, selenium, and fiber, with a calorie range roughly between 250-400 per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Selenium | 12 mcg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Wild rice is not a true rice but the seed of an aquatic grass native to the Great Lakes region, making it a unique, indigenous North American grain. Nutritionally, it stands out for being higher in protein and fiber than many other grains, and it was a vital food source for Native American tribes long before its culinary popularity.
