Name: Creamy Wild Rice Soup with Ham
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 cups water -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice -; 3 tablespoons chopped green onions -; 1/4 cup shredded carrot -; 3 tablespoons chopped pecans -; 6 tablespoons butter, cubed -; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour -; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth -; 1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1 cup half-and-half cream -; Green onion, cut into thin strips, optional -

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50 min.

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Ingredients for - Creamy Wild Rice Soup with Ham

1. 4 cups water -

2. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

3. 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice -

4. 3 tablespoons chopped green onions -

5. 1/4 cup shredded carrot -

6. 3 tablespoons chopped pecans -

7. 6 tablespoons butter, cubed -

8. 1/3 cup all-purpose flour -

9. 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth -

10. 1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham -

11. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

12. 1 cup half-and-half cream -

13. Green onion, cut into thin strips, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Wild Rice Soup with Ham

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-55 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.

2. Stage

In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the onions, carrot and pecans in butter for 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the ham, pepper and wild rice. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until carrots are tender.

3. Stage

Reduce heat. Add cream and heat through (do not boil). Sprinkle with green onion if desired.