Soup Swappin'

One of my favorite blogs that I read is "Life As Mom".
Today's guest post was a soup recipe swap, so I'm posting my dear friend Robyn's Minnesota Wild Rice Soup.
(It's a REAL Minnesota recipe - she's a native!)

Anyway, this is a delicious soup that I love - I hope y'all enjoy it!

Minnesota Wild Rice Soup (serves 3-4; I usually triple or quadruple the recipe!)

2 T butter

1 T minced onion

¼ flour

2 C chicken broth

2 C cooked wild rice

(can use Uncle Ben’s Long Grain & Wild Rice)

Cooked chicken to taste

½ t. salt

1 C half and half

3 T grated carrots

3 T slivered almonds

Minced parsley

1/3 C minced ham

1. Cook wild rice according to package instructions – set aside.
2. Melt butter in heavy saucepan, sauté onion until tender.
3. Blend in flour; gradually add broth.
4. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens slightly
5. Stir in rice and salt – simmer 5 minutes
6. Blend in half and half, carrot, almonds, chicken and ham
7. Heat to serving temp – garnish with parsley