Cream of Wild Rice Soup

By dette

I used to make this soup on the evening when we would pick out our Christmas tree. But my husband enjoys it so much, I now make it throughout the year. —Tammy Bailey, Hastings, Minnesota

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4-1/2 teaspoons butter
• 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
• Pinch white pepper
• 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup white wine or additional chicken broth

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Prepare rice mix according to package directions.
In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mace and white pepper until blended. Gradually stir in the broth, cream, wine and cooked rice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 157 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 433 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.