WILD RICE SOUP III

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Here's a fairly quick soup that includes chicken and wild rice. It's a big hit during hunting season or on a cold, wintry day. A meal in itself!

Provided by Diane

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked wild rice
3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups milk
2 cups diced chicken

Steps:

Prepare rice according to package directions.
Melt the butter or margarine in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until almost tender.
Stir in the four and salt and pepper to taste. Add the broth and milk and stir until soup thickens.
Add the rice and the chicken and allow to heat through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 531.2 mg, Sugar 6.6 g