Wild Rice Soup I

Wild rice is incorporated into a homemade cream of chicken soup with chopped onions, carrots, celery, and a hint of rosemary.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 270 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup margarine
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cups water
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• ⅓ cup wild rice
• 1 carrot, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse rice; drain. In a medium saucepan, combine rice, oil, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large pot, cook onion, celery, and carrots in butter until vegetables are almost tender. Blend in flour, cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth and undrained rice, bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened.

Step 3

Stir in cream, rosemary, and salt. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.