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elegant wild rice soup

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Recipe by
mary Armstrong
@emit1961
San Antonio, TX

I first made this October 30, 1984 for the Byerly's. It can be made with these additions: 1/2 cup minced ham, or 3 T. slivered almonds, or 1/2 cup chopped, cooked chicken.

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yield 6 -7 cups
prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For elegant wild rice soup

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    minced onion
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • 2 c
    cooked wild rice
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    half and half
  • 2 Tbsp
    dry sherry, optional
  • parsely flakes for garnish, optional
  • WILD RICE PREPARATION
  • 4 oz
    wild rice
  • 3 c
    water

How To Make elegant wild rice soup

  • 1
    Melt butter. Saute onion until tender. Blend in flour. Gradually add broth.
    Cook stirring constantly until thickened slightly.
  • 2
    Stir in cooked rice. See directions below for cooking rice.

    Simmer 5 minutes. Blend in half & half and sherry. Heat to serving tempurature.

    DO NOT Boil.
    May add ham, slivered almonds or cooked chicken at this point if desired.
  • 3
    Cooking Rice:
    Rinse and drain rice in colander. Put in large sauce pan and add water, bring to a boil and simmer, covered for 40-50 minutes or until rice is tender and has mostly opened, but not mushy.
  • 4
    Alternate cooking method for rice:
    Boil hard several minutes, cover and remove from heat. Let set 40-60 minutes. Pour off any excess water.
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