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Octoberfest Wild Rice Soup
Four Onion & Schell’s Octoberfest Wild Rice Soup
Beer and soup go together like Lederhosen and sauerkraut, and this wild rice soup recipe is the perfect example, creating a hearty meal that’s good for any occasion.
1/4 cup olive oil
1 med. yellow onion, chopped
1 med. red onion, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
8 shallots, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups carrots, chopped
2 quarts beef or chicken broth
1-1/2 bottles Schell’s Octoberfest
1/3 cup honey
1 quart cooked wild rice
In a preheated saucepan, saute’ onions and garlic in olive oil. Add to stockpot along with broth, carrots and honey, and bring to a boil. Add Schell’s Octoberfest and stir to reduce foaming. Add cooked rice and simmer for 15 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste, and serve with a hearty bread, and of course, Schell’s Octoberfest beer. Serves 6.
This recipe was provided by our friend, chef Christopher Jacobson with the Country Pub in St. Peter, MN.