BYERLY'S WILD RICE SOUP RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Byerly's Wild Rice Soup Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by aamundson

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon onion, minced
1/2 cup flour
3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 cups wild rice, cooked
1/3 cup cooked ham, diced or mushrooms, diced
1/2 cup carrot, finely shredded
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons dry sherry
Snipped parsley or chives, for garnish

Steps:

Melt the butter in a soup pot. Sauté the onion until it is softened. Blend in the flour and then gradually stir in the chicken broth. Stir constantly until it comes to a boil, keep stirring for one more minute. Add wild rice, ham or mushrooms, carrots, almonds, salt and simmer about 5 minutes. Add half-and-half and sherry, heat until just heated through. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives. Tip: One-half cup uncooked wild rice=1 1/2 to 2 cups, cooked.