Incredible Wild Rice Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 14
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 260.4
  • Total Fat: 17.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 47.2 mg
  • Sodium: 481.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 7.2 g

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Introduction

Wild rice in a creamy chicken broth with ham, almonds and vegetables Wild rice in a creamy chicken broth with ham, almonds and vegetables
Number of Servings: 14

Ingredients

    2 cup Half and Half Cream
    0.75 cup Butter, unsalted
    1.50 tbsp Pepper, black
    1 tsp Salt
    0.66 cup, diced Ham, regular (11% fat)
    1 cup, grated Carrots, raw
    2 tbsp chopped Fresh Chives
    2 tbsp chopped Onions, raw
    2 tbsp Parsley
    0.50 cup, slivered Almonds
    6 cup Chicken stock, home-prepared
    1.33 cup Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice
    4 tbsp Cooking Sherry
    1 cup Flour - Gold medal all purpose flour
    4 tsp Garlic

Tips

to make a healthier and lighter version of this soup, substitute the thickening roux of flour and butter with a pure starch slurry. use a small amount of olive oil (approximately 3tblsp) to saute the onions and garlic. You can also substitute the ham for diced chicken breast.


Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large pot, and sauté the onion and garlic. Gradually blend in the flour. Cook and stir until onion is tender and flour is golden brown. Whisk-in broth, bring to a boil, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in ham, carrots, and almonds. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Mix rice, half-and-half, and sherry into the soup, and continue cooking 30 minutes until rice is tender. Stir in parsley and chives then serve.

Serving Size: makes approximately 14 1-cup servings