Wild rice soup
Wild rice soup is a soup found in Minnesotan cuisine. It is made with a light broth (vegetable or chicken), cream, carrots, celery, and wild rice. The soup also usually contains chicken or ham.[1][2] It is often considered to be one of Minnesota's most famous dishes, despite only appearing around the 1970s.[3] It was invented by Keith Kersten at the Orion Room in Minneapolis, as a way to use up leftover wild rice, which was quite expensive at the time. the original recipe was a béchamel sauce combined with wild rice and ham.[4]
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| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Minnesota |
| Region or state | Minneapolis |
| Created by | Keith Kersten |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Wild rice, broth, cream |
References
- ^ Thomson, Liz (2022-10-22). "Minnesota Wild Rice Soup". I Heart Vegetables. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Jaclyn (2020-11-20). "Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup". Cooking Classy. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "What to Nosh in the North Star State: Minnesota's Most-Iconic Dishes". Food Com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Tribune (Minneapolis) (TNS), Rick Nelson Star. "The story behind wildly popular wild rice soup". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2025-08-07.