Minnesota Wild Rice Soup

Dear Bloggers,
        What a day... I'm actually blogging about an experience that I had a few days ago in the cafeteria.   I came to find, before eating my Minnesota wild rice soup with a bed of salad greens, that the cafeteria was infested with water bugs. Not only have these water bugs been evading the walls of the cafeteria while dining, they have been living in the ceilings and kitchens of this cafeteria the entire year and there's nothing they can do to get rid of them.
       This is not exactly where I want to be eating my food. Since the beginning of the school year there have been so many things about the Belmont Cafeteria that have driven me up the wall. For one thing, we as students are required to have a meal plan and pay $4,800 for 8 months of food. This food does not include any fresh produce at all, minor frozen broccoli, string beans, and carrots are the only vegetables available. However, these aren't provided on a daily basis. There are so many things that I could complain about regarding the cafeteria and the options provided, but that's never going to change. Only about 20% of the $4,800 we pay goes towards the cafeteria. The rest is dispersed into our tuition costs. What the hell?
    Nonetheless, this soup was absolutely splendid and packed with a hearty punch. Even though the cafeteria does not have a clean environment and does not supplement students with a proper balanced diet, I found this soup and just couldn't deny that it was tasty. Although the cafeteria does not make any fresh foods, and I mean that, everything that they cook comes from boxes, I found an excellent recipe for Minnesota Wild Rice Soup here, that sounds delicious. http://www.pastryaffair.com/blog/2011/1/16/savory-sundays-minnesota-wild-rice-soup.html . So maybe if you're intrigued by this recipe, give it a shot. I will definitely attempt to incorporate this recipe into my cook book. Until next time, stay healthy and happy cooking!