
Wild Rice Soup with Ham
Servings:*
6 cupsIngredients
- 6 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- ½ cup flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked wild rice
- ½ cup finely grated carrots
- ⅓ cup minced ham
- 3 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry, (optional)
- snipped fresh parsley or chives
Enjoy this classic from our restaurants.
Directions
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In large saucepan, melt butter; sauté onion until tender.
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Blend in flour; gradually add broth.
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Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil and stir 1 minute.
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Stir in rice, carrots, ham (or shredded chicken), almonds and salt; simmer about 5 minutes.
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Blend in half-and-half and sherry; heat to serving temperature.
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Garnish with snipped parsley or chives.
Chef’s tip
Tip: One-half cup uncooked wild rice = 1½ to 2 cups, cooked.
Running short on time? Pick up our frozen Wild Rice with Ham Soup, available in the frozen food department. Same great recipe, and it heats up in minutes!
* Recipes created for given quantity. Changes to quantities are for planning purposes only and have not been tested.