Best Wild Rice Soup Ever Recipe

Best Wild Rice Soup Ever Recipe

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup diced cooked ham
  • 1 cup finely shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked wild rice
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1/4 cup sherry
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives
  1. Melt the butter in a large pot, and saute the onion and garlic. Gradually blend in the flour. Cook and stir until onion is tender and flour is golden brown. Whisk in broth, bring to a boil, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in ham, carrots, and almonds. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Mix rice, half-and-half, and sherry into the soup, and continue cooking 30 minutes. Stir in parsley and chives, and cook another 30 minutes, until rice is tender.