Cheesy Ham 'n' Rice Soup

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 lg. onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 med. carrots, shredded
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 8 oz. Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 4 cups cooked wild rice
• 3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 2 2/3 cups cooked brown rice
• 3 T. chicken bouillon granules
• 8 cups water

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, saute celery and onioon in butter until tender. Add carrots; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. In a large kettle or Dutch oven, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Stir in the wild rice, ham, brown rice, bouillon, celery mixture and water. Return to a boil.