Name: Creamy Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice -; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil -; 4 cups water -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 medium onion, chopped -; 1 celery rib, diced -; 1/2 cup butter, cubed -; 1 medium carrot, diced -; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -; 3 cups chicken broth -; 2 cups half-and-half cream -; 1 cup diced fully cooked ham -; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Creamy Wild Rice Soup

1. 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice -

2. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil -

3. 4 cups water -

4. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

5. 1 medium onion, chopped -

6. 1 celery rib, diced -

7. 1/2 cup butter, cubed -

8. 1 medium carrot, diced -

9. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -

10. 3 cups chicken broth -

11. 2 cups half-and-half cream -

12. 1 cup diced fully cooked ham -

13. 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed -

14. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Wild Rice Soup

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, saute rice in oil over medium heat, for 5 minutes. Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35 minutes (rice will not be completely cooked). Drain, reserving 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid; set rice and liquid aside separately.

2. Stage

In the same kettle, saute the onion, celery and carrot in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Reduce heat; stir in flour and cook until bubbly. Gradually add broth and cooking liquid; stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes, stirring constantly or until thickened. Add the cream, ham, rosemary, pepper and reserved rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.