Elegant Wild Rice Soup

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 324 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 cup wild rice
• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup shredded carrots
• 0.75 cup minced cooked ham

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a pot, bring wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.

Step 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.