Elegant Wild Rice Soup
Makes 6 cups
6 tbsp. margarine or butter
1/3 cup cubed ham
1 tbsp minced onion
3 tbsp chopped slivered almonds
1/2 cup flou
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup half and half cream (10% cream)
2 cups cooked Wild Rice
2 tbsp dry sherry (optional)
1/2 cup finely grated carrots snipped parsley or chives
Melt margarine in saucepan, sauté onion until tender. Blend in flour; gradually add broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in Wild Rice, carrots, ham, almonds, and salt. Simmer about 5 minutes. Blend in cream and sherry; heat to serving temperature. Garnish with snipped parsley or chives.
