Elegant Wild Rice Soup
Description
This is an extremely easy recipe, and fabulous tasting, too. I have been making it for more than six years and we never tire of it. It’s rich, and warms you up on a cold winter day.
Ingredients
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1 cup wild rice
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3 cups water
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6 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon minced onion
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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3 cups chicken broth
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3/4 cup minced cooked ham
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1/2 cup shredded carrots
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3 tablespoons slivered almonds
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1 cup half-and-half
Directions
1
In a pot, bring wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
2
In a separate pot, melt butter over medium heat, and sauté onion until tender. Blend in flour until smooth, and gradually stir in chicken broth. Stirring constantly, bringing mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and mix in cooked rice, ham, carrots, and almonds. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes, until heated through. Thoroughly blend half-and-half into soup just before serving.