Wild Rice Soup

By LLRedd

Makes enough for you and the neighbors! Try half the portions for a smaller pot of soup.

Ingredients

• 3 T Butter
• 2 T Onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 C Flour
• 5 15 oz. cans of chicken broth
• 3 C Wild Rice, cooked
• 2 C Half and half
• 3 T Cooking sherry (optional)
• 1/2 C Ham, diced
• 1/2 C Carrots, grated
• 4 T Slivered almonds
• 1 lb. Mushrooms, sautéed

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sauté onion in butter. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add broth.

2. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture slightly thickens.

3. Stir in rice, ham, carrots, almonds and mushrooms. Simmer 1-2 hours.

4. Blend in half and half and sherry. Heat to serving temperature.