Created by dienia b on January 8, 2024
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.