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Elegant Wild Rice Soup

This wild rice and ham soup is an extremely easy, fabulous-tasting recipe. I have been making it for more than six years, and we never tire of it. It's rich and warms you up on a cold winter day.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 cups of soup

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 cup wild rice

  • 3 cups water

  • 6 tablespoons butter

  • 1 tablespoon minced onion

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 3 cups chicken broth

  • ¾ cup minced cooked ham

  • ½ cup shredded carrots

  • 3 tablespoons slivered almonds

  • 1 cup half-and-half

Directions

  1. In a pot, bring wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.

  2. In a separate pot, melt butter over medium heat, and sauté onion until tender. Blend in flour until smooth, and gradually stir in chicken broth. Stirring constantly, bringing mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and mix in cooked rice, ham, carrots, and almonds. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes, until heated through. Thoroughly blend half-and-half into soup just before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

324 Calories
21g Fat
26g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 324
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 12g 58%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 329mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 66mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 248mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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