Cream of Wild Rice Soup
by Jes Mostek
serves: 8
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A Minnesota Favorite! The ultimate comfort food! |
Ingredients: |
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6 T. |
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butter |
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2 T. |
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minced onion |
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1/2 c. |
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flour |
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4 c. |
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chicken broth |
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2 c. |
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cooked wild rice |
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1/2 c. |
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ham, finely diced |
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1/2 c. |
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carrots, coursely grated |
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3 T. |
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almonds, slivered & chopped |
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1/2 tsp. |
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seasoned salt |
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1 c. |
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half & half |
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1/4 c. |
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dry sherry |
Directions: |
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Melt butter in saucepan. Saute onion until tender. Remove from heat. Blend in flour. Gradually add broth, whisking constantly.
Return pan to burner, and cook over a medium flame, stirring constantly unitl mixture comes to a boil. Boil 5 minutes.
Stir in rice, ham, carrots, almonds and salt; simmer about 2 minutes (until carrots are tender).
Blend in half & half and sherry. Heat to serving temperature, but do not allow mixture to boil.
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