Wild Rice Soup I

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup wild rice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• rinse rice; drain. in a medium saucepan, combine rice, oil, and water; bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• meanwhile, in a large pot, cook onion, celery, and carrots in butter until vegetables are almost tender. blend in flour, cook and stir for 2 minutes. add broth and undrained rice, bring to a boil. cook and stir until slightly thickened.
• stir in cream, rosemary, and salt. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.