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Creamy Wild Rice Soup

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour 20 min. YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Whenever I make this soup in the morning, it's gone by evening! Friends and family alike rave about the unbeatable combination of down-home flavors.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, diced
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1 cup diced fully cooked ham
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, saute rice in oil over medium heat, for 5 minutes. Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35 minutes (rice will not be completely cooked). Drain, reserving 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid; set rice and liquid aside separately.
  • 2. In the same kettle, saute the onion, celery and carrot in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Reduce heat; stir in flour and cook until bubbly. Gradually add broth and cooking liquid; stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes, stirring constantly or until thickened. Add the cream, ham, rosemary, pepper and reserved rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 334 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 873mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

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