Ingredients for - Chicken Wild Rice Soup I

1. Butter ½ cup
2. Finely chopped onion 1
3. Chopped celery ½ cup
4. Sliced carrots ½ cup
5. Fresh sliced mushrooms ½ pound
6. All-purpose flour ¾ cup
7. Chicken broth 6 cups
8. Cooked wild rice 2 cups
9. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed 1 pound
10. Salt ½ teaspoon
11. Curry powder ½ teaspoon
12. Mustard powder ½ teaspoon
13. Dried parsley ½ teaspoon
14. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
15. Slivered almonds 1 cup
16. Dry sherry 3 tablespoons
17. Half-and-half 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Wild Rice Soup I

1 . Stage

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, celery and carrots and saute for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute for 2 more minutes. Then add the flour and stir well. Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly, until all has been added. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer.

2 . Stage

Next, add the rice, chicken, salt, curry powder, mustard powder, parsley, ground black pepper, almonds and sherry. Allow to heat through, then pour in the half-and-half. Let simmer for 1 to 2 hours. (Note: Do not boil or your roux will break.)