Minnesota doesn’t exactly ease into fall. One day you’re enjoying the last warm afternoon, and the next, you’re eyeing a bowl of soup like it’s a survival strategy.
Fortunately, this state knows its way around a good one. Wild rice has deep roots here, and chicken wild rice soup has become one of Minnesota’s signature comfort foods.
But stopping there would mean missing half the fun. There are silky tomato soups, hearty stews, noodle-filled bowls, creamy chowders, and recipes with enough personality to make lunch memorable…