Wild Rice Chowder

Name: Wild Rice Chowder
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 1 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice; 8 cups chicken stock; 1 bay leaves; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 cup boneless chicken breast half, cooked and diced; salt and pepper to taste

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice
8 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaves
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup boneless chicken breast half, cooked and diced
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Melt the butter or margarine in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent and carrots start to get tender.
2

Add the rice and stir to coat. Then add the chicken stock and the bay leaf. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
3

Add the heavy cream and puree 2 cups of the soup in a blender or food processor. Return this to the pot and add the chicken. Stir well and allow to heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.