Wild Rice Soup

Name: Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients: 3/4 c. wild rice, rinsed; 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 4 c. water; salt to taste; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 rib celery, chopped; 1/2 c. butter; 1/2 c. flour; 3 c. chicken broth (undiluted and hot); 1 1/2 c. reserved rice stock; 2 c. half and half; 3/4 c. meat (ham, chicken or turkey); salt and pepper; 1/2 tsp. rosemary; carrots (if desired)

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. wild rice, rinsed
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 c. water
salt to taste
1 medium onion, diced
1 rib celery, chopped
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
3 c. chicken broth (undiluted and hot)
1 1/2 c. reserved rice stock
2 c. half and half
3/4 c. meat (ham, chicken or turkey)
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. rosemary
carrots (if desired)

Directions

1

Saute rice in vegetable oil.
2

Add water and salt and cook until 3/4 done (about 35 to 40 minutes).
3

Drain; reserve stock. Saute onions, celery and carrot in butter in soup pot until onion is transparent.
4

Turn heat down and mix in flour thoroughly.
5

Cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
6

Do not brown.