Cream of Wild Rice Soup
Source of Recipe
Kay from TOH
List of Ingredients
2 c. cooked wild rice (1/2 c. raw)
1 large onion, finely diced
1 carrot, finely diced
1 rib celery, finely diced
1 c. finely diced ham*
1/2 c. butter (NO SUBSTITUTES)
1/2 c. flour
8 c. chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
dash garlic powder
dash of cayenne pepper
1 c. half-and-half
Recipe
Prepare wild rice: 3 c. water to 1/2 c. wild rice and a little salt. Cook until tender (about 2 hours on simmer.)
Saut? all the veg. in some butter. Add broth, seasonings and meat. Bring to boil.
Add half-and-half and bring back to almost boil. Make a roux with 1/2 c. butter and 1/2 c. flour.
Stir into soup and thicken. Add rice and cook on low about 45 min. to 1 hour. Serve.
*May use bacon in place of the ham, as well as chicken.
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