Yield: 8 Servings | Serving Size: 1.5 cups

Cost/serving: $1.85*

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Ingredients: 

1/2 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed

2 cups water for cooking wild rice 

1 lb. ground bison, or other wild game

2 Tablespoons olive oil or canola oil

1 medium onion, diced

3 large carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick

2 cups mushrooms, sliced 1/2 inch thick

1 Tablespoon oregano, dried

1 Tablespoon ground sage, dried

1 - 15 ounce can hominy, drained and rinsed 

6 cups low sodium vegetable broth

Black pepper to taste

 

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add wild rice, stir and cover, and simmer on low for 40 minutes. Strain off any remaining liquid when finished cooking and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, brown the ground wild game in a pan over medium heat until fully cooked. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess fat ans set aside.
  3. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat then add the onion and carrots and cook for about 8-10 minutes.
  4. Add the mushrooms, stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the dried herbs, pepper to taste, and hominy. Stir well and let cook for about one minute. 
  6. Add the broth, meat, and cooked wild rice. Stir well and increase the heat to medium high. Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and let simmer until the carrots are soft, about 5 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy!

 

Variations:

  • Canned or frozen vegetables can be used in place of fresh - simply skip steps 3-5 and continue as follows: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add meat, hominy, and dried herbs and cook until herbs are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, cooked wild rice, and vegetables (drained and rinsed if canned). Stir well and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Use corn to replace hominy. Brown rice or barley can replace the wild rice. Cubed butternut squash can replace carrots. Mushrooms can be replaced with canned beans that have been drained and rinsed.
  • Stir in canned sweet potato puree to thicken soup.

 

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 8, Serving size: 1.5 cups 
Amount per serving: Calories 230, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 40mg, Sodium 350mg, Total Carbohydrates 22g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 4g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 14g

*Pricing may vary depending on wild game availability, selection, and sourcing

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