Hearty Duck And Wild Rice Soup Food

WILD RICE SOUP II

Steps:

• Rinse and sort lentils, discarding any debris or blemished lentils.
• Combine lentils and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Let stand for 1 hour, covered. Drain and rinse lentils.
• Using a medium saucepan cook rice according to package directions.
• In a medium stock pot add lentils, cooked rice, vegetable broth, frozen mixed vegetables, milk and American cheese. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes. Garnish as desired.

ELEGANT WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot, bring the wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
• In a separate pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and saute the onion until tender. Blend in the flour until smooth, and gradually stir in the chicken broth. Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and mix in the cooked rice, ham, carrots, and almonds. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes, until heated through. Thoroughly blend the half and half into the soup just before serving.

DUCK AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large pot; cover with water, and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until ducks are tender.
• Remove ducks from stock; strain stock and reserve.
• When ducks are cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; cut into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Cook rice by following the package directions.
• Drain mushrooms, reserving the liquid.
• Add enough duck broth to the mushroom liquid to make 1 1/2 cups.
• Saute chopped onion in the melted margarine until tender.
• Add in flour, stirring until smooth.
• Add in mushrooms; cook/stir constantly for 1 minute.
• Gradually stir in mushroom liquid/broth mixture; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in duck, rice, half-and-half, and parsley.
• Spoon into a greased 2-quart shallow casserole dish.
• Sprinkle almonds over the top.
• Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes; uncover and bake 5-10 more minutes or until thoroughly heated.

HEARTY WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef, celery and onions over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain., Stir in water, broth, soup, rice mix and contents of the seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes or until heated through. Top servings with bacon.

COOKED WILD RICE

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the rice.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook until the onion is wilted. Add the rice and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the water or chicken broth and bring to the boil.
• Cover closely and let simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until the rice ''blooms'' and is tender. Cooking time will vary due to grain size and moisture content.

DUCK SOUP WITH BROWN RICE AND YAMS

Steps:

• Place duck pieces in a soup pot and brown over medium heat.
• Add broth and water, bring to a boil and skim away any scum that forms.
• Add onion, celery, carrots, bay and sage leaves, cumin, ginger and thyme.
• Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
• Remove duck pieces and let cool.
• Strain and degrease stock.
• Return stock to pan, add rice, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
• In the meantime, remove duck meat from bones and dice.
• Add duck meat and yam to the pot, bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add peas and simmer 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add chopped sage and ladle into soup bowls.

WILD RICE AND CHEDDAR DUMPLING SOUP

Steps:

• Place the first seven ingredients in a stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add beef and rice., In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth. Stir into the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the butter and seasonings., Combine the baking mix, cheese and milk. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).