Minnesota Super Tuesday Soup Native American

Step 1: Rinse wild rice under running water using a strainer or in a bowl of water.

Step 2: Drain.

Step 3: Bring wild rice and water to boiling in a heavy saucepan.

Step 4: Add a teaspoon of salt.

Step 5: Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until kernels of rice open and are tender but not mushy, about 45 minutes.

Step 6: Drain and set rice aside.

Step 7: Melt butter in large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery and sauté for 5 minutes.

Step 8: Add garlic and ground bison and continue to cook until meat is no longer red and becomes crumbly. Add curry powder, cumin, paprika and cayenne.

Step 9: Mix well.

Step 10: Sprinkle flour over the meat mixture and stir well. Take pot off of heat.

Step 11: Gradually stir in beef broth.

Step 12: Add rice.

Step 13: When broth has all been added, return pot to heat. Stir in vinegar, both cans of beans and cook until the soup is heated through.

Step 14: Season to taste with salt and pepper.