Wild Rice & Beef Cheesy Soup
Linda Bonwill, Englewood, FL
2015 Wild Rice Recipe Contest Finalist

- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
4 tbsp canola oil
1½ cups chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tbsp flour
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
32 oz beef broth
1 pkg (9 oz) frozen sweet peas
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup finely shredded mild cheddar cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
1½ cups cooked wild rice, divided
In large saucepan, sear beef in oil until brown on all sides. Add celery, onion, and garlic; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle flour over top; stir and cook 5 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar, scraping bottom of pan. Stir in broth and peas; simmer 20 minutes, until thickened. Stir in parsley and cheese until cheese is melted. Spoon into bowls; top with wild rice.
6 servingsRecipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council