Cheesy Wild Rice Soup

Name: Cheesy Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2qt.)
Ingredients: 1 package (6.2 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix; 4 cups 2% milk; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted; 8 ounces Velveeta, cubed; 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; Optional: Minced chives and oyster crackers

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings (2qt.)

We often eat easy-to-make soups when there's not a lot of time to cook. I replaced the wild rice in the original recipe with a boxed rice mix. This creamy concoction is now a family favorite. — Lisa Hofer, Hitchcock, South Dakota

Ingredients

1 package (6.2 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix
4 cups 2% milk
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
8 ounces Velveeta, cubed
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Optional: Minced chives and oyster crackers

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, prepare rice mix according to package directions. Add the milk, soup and cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Garnish with bacon and, if desired, minced fresh chives and oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 464 calories, 29g fat (14g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1492mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.

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