Vegan Wild Rice Soup in the Instant Pot

Vegan Wild Rice Soup is easy to make in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. It's creamy and comforting while being dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free.

Just look at that creamy goodness!

About 25 years ago I visited Minnesota for the first time.

I was really excited to try wild rice soup since I had heard so much about it.

While I wasn't vegan back then, I was lactose intolerant.

And I was so disappointed when I learned it was a cream-based soup.

But it looked so delicious!

I had major food envy.

Thankfully, now I know how to make traditional creamy recipes dairy-free by using plant-based ingredients such as cashews.

What is wild rice?

Wild rice is native to North American and grows in the cool waters of northern Minnesota.

Technically a grass, wild rice is very nutritious.

It's high in fiber and low in calories.

And it's also a good source of protein, B vitamins, and potassium.

Learn more by reading The History and Story of Wild Rice.

Instant Pot Recipe

Now I can enjoy Vegan Wild Rice Soup whenever I want since it's so easy to make in the Instant Pot!

Do you have an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker? I highly recommend it!

I bought mine many years ago.

In fact, the model I have is the original version which has since been discontinued.

But it still works great!

I use my Instant Pot several times a week.

I love it for cooking beans and grains.

For example, I always use it for making quinoa when I want to make recipes such as Avocado Quinoa Salad, Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad, and Cilantro Lime Quinoa because it turns out perfectly every time.

All varieties of rice cook perfectly as well, even wild rice!

I regularly use it to make Wild Rice Salad with Apple and Pomegranate, Coconut Jasmine Rice, and Basmati Rice Pilaf.

And you can also use to to make easy and healthy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.

How to prepare Vegan Wild Rice Soup

Making this soup in the Instant Pot is very simple:

1. Saute onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in a little water.
2. Add the uncooked wild rice, soaked dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans), vegetable broth or water, and some seasonings.
3. Close the lid and set the manual function (pressure cook) for 25 minutes.
4. Let the pressure release naturally.
5. Meanwhile, blend raw cashews and water to make cashew cream.
6. Add the cashew cream, salt and pepper, to taste, and enjoy your Vegan Wild Rice Soup!

Doesn't that sound easy?

Plus you won't miss the dairy or oil!

And if you're looking for more soups to make in the Instant Pot, check out the recipes for Indo-Chinese Corn Soup, Instant Pot Lentil Soup, and  Vegan Potato Corn Chowder.

Vegan Wild Rice Soup Recipe

This soup is ready in less than an hour and makes about 6 servings. However, I've been known to eat more than one bowl at a time because it's so delicious!

I recommend soaking the chickpeas for several hours or overnight, but if you don't have dried beans, you can add in canned garbanzo beans at the end as many readers have told me they have done successfully.

If you have any leftovers, you can keep them refrigerated for a few days and reheat the soup on the stove or in the microwave.

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