Wild Rice Soup

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 1 c. uncooked wild rice
• 3 c. boiling water
• 2 slices bacon
• 1/4 c. chopped onion
• 3/4 c. sliced celery
• 1/2 c. sliced carrots
• 1 14 oz. can chicken broth
• 2 cans cr. of mushroom soup
• 2 soup cans milk
• 1 can mushrooms, do not drain
• 1 tsp. salt
• Pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Combine rice & boiling water in large saucepan. Simmer, covered 50-60 min. Drain off excess liquid & set rice aside. Fry bacon till crisp, remove & add vegetables, saute' in small amount bacon fat. Combine broth, soups, milk mushrooms & S & P, bacon vegetables & rice. Simmer covered 1 hour.