ELEGANT WILD RICE SOUP

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This is an extremely easy recipe, and fabulous tasting, too. I have been making it for over 6 years and we never tire of it. It's rich, and warms you up on a cold winter day.

Provided by Debra B

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup wild rice
3 cups water
6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced onion
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
¾ cup minced cooked ham
½ cup shredded carrots
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 cup half-and-half

Steps:

In a pot, bring the wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
In a separate pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and saute the onion until tender. Blend in the flour until smooth, and gradually stir in the chicken broth. Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and mix in the cooked rice, ham, carrots, and almonds. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes, until heated through. Thoroughly blend the half and half into the soup just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 54.9 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 328.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g