Ham and Spinach Wild Rice Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 269.9
  • Total Fat: 12.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.8 mg
  • Sodium: 930.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 12.0 g

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Introduction

Great fall and winter recipe. For a lower-fat version, substitute evaporated milk for half & half. Great fall and winter recipe. For a lower-fat version, substitute evaporated milk for half & half.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    One 4 oz. package Farmhouse® Long Grain & Wild Rice Herb & Butter
    2 cups sliced mushrooms
    1 cup sliced scallions (green & white parts)
    1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 Tablespoons butter or margarine
    One 14.5 oz. can chicken broth
    1-1/3 cups water
    1 cup half & half
    One 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
    3/4 cup diced ham
    1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese
    1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
    Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1.In a large saucepan, sauté mushrooms, scallions, bell pepper and garlic in butter or margarine until tender.
2.Add chicken broth and water; bring just to a boil.
3.Stir in rice and contents of seasoning packet. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender.
4.Stir in half & half, spinach and ham; heat just to boiling. Add cheese, stir until cheese is melted.
5.Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6.Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.


Serving Size: Makes about six 1 & 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAMIECEE.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    We did the evaporated milk version (instead of half and half) and it worked out very nicely - 8/3/11