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Cheesy Bacon Wild Rice

Perfect for chilly days, this comforting cheesy wild rice soup recipe combines rich flavors for a cozy bowl of yum.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 lb wild rice
  • 3 10.5 oz cans cream of potato soup
  • 3 soup cans 1/2 full of milk
  • 1 quart Half and Half
  • 1 lb Velveeta OR
  • 1 lb cheddar, shredded AND 1 (8 oz) brick cream cheese, cubed

Instructions

  1. Fry the bacon and onion together. Drain.

  2. If using raw wild rice, prepare the wild rice according to package directions. 1/2 pound raw wild rice = 1 cup raw wild rice = 4 cups cooked wild rice)

  3. Combine bacon, onion, and prepared wild rice in a large soup pot.

  4. To large soup pot, also add 3 cans of potato soup. Fill empty soup cans 1/2 full of milk (to rinse out remaining potato soup) and then dump milk into soup pot as well.

  5. Add 1 quart half and half. Stir to combine.

  6. Heat slowly and gently. You don't not want to rush the heating of this soup or it will scorch/burn to the bottom of the soup pot and you will be sad.

  7. When soup is hot, add cheese. (Either Velveeta or cheddar/cream cheese). Stir to melt, slowly. Do not rush the melting!

  8. Serve. Enjoy. Have two bowls. No one will judge you. :)