Wild Rice Soup II Recipe
- 1/2 cup dry lentils
- 3 cups water
- 1 (6 ounce) package uncooked wild rice
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded American cheese
- Rinse and sort lentils, discarding any debris or blemished lentils.
- Combine lentils and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Let stand for 1 hour, covered. Drain and rinse lentils.
- Using a medium saucepan cook rice according to package directions.
- In a medium stock pot add lentils, cooked rice, vegetable broth, frozen mixed vegetables, milk and American cheese. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes. Garnish as desired.
