Creamy Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Rice Soup Recipe

With roasted garlic, smoked bacon, earthy mushrooms and aromatic whole grain Texmati® Brown Rice, this creamy and comforting soup recipe is loaded with savory flavor in every spoonful.

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Serves
8
Total Time
35
Prep Time
15
Cook Time
20

Ingredients

  • null 3 cups cooked, divided RiceSelect® Texmati® Brown Rice
  • null ⅓ cup butter
  • null 1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • null 1 large sweet mild onion, finely chopped
  • null 1 (6.5oz) container Garlic and Herbs spreadable cheese
  • null 2 (14oz) cans roasted garlic seasoned chicken broth, divided
  • null 2 cups, additional if desired water
  • null 8 slices pre-cooked ready-to-serve smoked bacon
  • null to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large non-stick stockpot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add mushrooms and onion; cook about 10 minutes, stirring periodically. Let mixture cool slightly.
  3. In food processor or blender, combine mushroom mixture, 1 1/2 cups rice, cheese and 1 cup broth. Pulse mixture until mushrooms are finely chopped but not pureed and mixture is thoroughly combined.
  4. Return mixture to stockpot; stir in remaining rice, broth and water. Bring to a boil; cook uncovered over medium heat 5 minutes.
  5. Heat bacon slices between paper towels in microwave according to package directions. Chop bacon and set aside.
  6. Add salt and pepper to soup to taste. To serve, ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with bacon.