Shrimp and Wild Rice Soup

By Rachel-2

Ingredients

• 1 T butter
• 1 T vegetable oil
• 1/2 C chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 C chopped carrot
• 1/2 C chopped celery
• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) wild rice, thoroughly rinsed
• 4 C chicken stock or broth
• 1 C half and half
• 1/4 C dry white wine (optional)
• 1/2 t salt
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 6 ounces small bay shrimp

Preparation

Step 1

In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt butter with oil. Add vegetables and saute until tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in wild rice. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 1 hour. Add half-and-half, wine, if desired, salt , pepper and shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended and soup is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.