Name: Chef Terri's Wild Rice Corn Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: Optional: 4 slices bacon, cut into a ½ -inch dice; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 medium sweet potatoes; ⅔ cup finely diced white onion; ½ cup diced celery; 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1½ cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen); ¾ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; ½ teaspoon dried cracked rosemary or 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; 2 cups cooked wild rice; Rosemary oil to drizzle on top (optional)

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Chef Terri's Wild Rice Corn Chowder

Author: Mary DiSomma

Fall means its soup weather! And when cooler weather starts to roll in, my friend Terri Milligan’s wild rice and corn chowder really hits the spot.

My hearty wild rice and corn chowder really hits the spot. You may be surprised to learn that wild rice isn’t a rice at all. Wild rice is harvested from a long grain marsh grass often referred to as an aquatic cereal grain. Cereal grains are members of the grass family and harvested for their seeds. Wild rice holds the title of the only cereal grain native to North America.

Remember to precook the wild rice when making my soup recipe. Cultivated rice will take between 50 to 60 minutes of simmering to cook while traditional hand-harvested wild rice takes only 30 to 35 minutes. And remember that the wild rice will expand when cooking. It only takes about ⅓ cup of raw wild rice to make 1 cup cooked wild rice.

This soup is hearty. It's perfect for lunch or dinner with hearty bread and butter for dipping.

A Guide to Wild Rice

A nutty and rich addition to any meal. Cultivated wild rice will cook in approximately 45 to 50 minutes. Hand-harvested wild rice will take a bit less time, cooking in approximately 30 to 35 minutes. Generally, the darker the rice grain, the longer it will take to cook.

Instructions

Rinse the wild rice in a strainer under cool tap water.
In a saucepot, place the rice, water and salt. Bring it to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
Cook until rice grains burst open and puff open. Cultivated wild rice will cook in approximately 45 to 50 minutes. Hand-harvested wild rice will take a bit less time, cooking in approximately 30 to 35 minutes. Generally, the darker the rice grain, the longer it will take to cook.
Drain rice in a strainer to remove excess liquid. Serve as a side or add to your favorite soup, salad or baked dish!