Pressure-Cooker Vegetable Wild Rice Soup

This thick and hearty soup is packed with colorful vegetables. It's wonderful for lunch alongside a healthy salad or a light sandwich.

Pressure-Cooker Vegetable Wild Rice Soup

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 20 min. + releasing
YIELD: 12 servings (3 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 6 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1-3/4 cups baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium parsnip, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 fresh thyme sprigs

Instructions

  • 1. Combine all ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure.
  • 2. Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving. If desired, serve with additional thyme.
    Freeze option:
    Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 117 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 419mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 vegetable, 1 starch.