SLOW-COOKER CREAMY HAM AND WILD RICE SOUP

Slow-Cooker Creamy Ham and Wild Rice Soup image

Give traditional wild rice soup a twist with this creamy ham version. It's in your slow cooker, filling the house with that mouth-watering aroma, in just 15 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 7h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups diced cooked ham
1 cup purchased julienne (matchstick-cut) carrots
3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 can (10 3/4 oz) reduced-sodium cream of celery soup
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups water
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except half-and-half, almonds, sherry and parsley.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1190 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g