03-01-2005, 05:33 AM
1 large onion, diced
1 pound ham, cubed
1 cup finely diced carrots
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (do not substitute)
1 cup flour
8 cups hot chicken broth
2 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup half-and-half
Salt and pepper to taste
In large soup pot, sauté onion, ham and carrots in butter 3 minutes, or until vegetables are softened.
Sprinkle in flour, stirring and cooking until flour is mixed in and smooth, but not browned.
Slowly add broth, stirring until well mixed. Add rice and half-and-half and heat through. Season to taste.
Makes 8 servings.
1 pound ham, cubed
1 cup finely diced carrots
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (do not substitute)
1 cup flour
8 cups hot chicken broth
2 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup half-and-half
Salt and pepper to taste
In large soup pot, sauté onion, ham and carrots in butter 3 minutes, or until vegetables are softened.
Sprinkle in flour, stirring and cooking until flour is mixed in and smooth, but not browned.
Slowly add broth, stirring until well mixed. Add rice and half-and-half and heat through. Season to taste.
Makes 8 servings.