Wild Rice Soup With Ham

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Learn how to make this quick wild rice soup with ham, a wonderful recipe to make on chilly days or any time you feel like making a comforting meal for you and your family.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Soups

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 297kcal

Author: Gabriela

Equipment

Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Thousand Lakes Minnesota Grown Wild Rice

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1 chopped medium onion
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked wild rice made from ½ cup raw wild rice
2-3 medium carrots sliced thinly
½ cup cubed cooked ham
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup half and half/OR heavy cream
Optional: 2 tablespoons dry sherry

Instructions

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven on medium heat and add the chopped onions and carrots. Saute until tender.
Blend in flour and gradually add broth. Cook, constantly stirring, until the mixture is smooth and comes to a boil. Let it boil for 1 minute.
Stir in the cooked rice, chopped ham, and salt. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
Blend in half and half, and if you choose, sherry(or white wine or white vinegar). Heat the soup again to serving temperature.
Serve in bowls with crusty artisanal bread.

Notes

Basic Cooking Method For Wild Rice:

1 cup uncooked wild rice

4 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

Rinse wild rice in a strainer under running water or in a bowl of water. Drain.
In a heavy saucepan, bring wild rice, water, and salt to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until kernels are open and tender but not mushy(45-55 minutes). Drain. The wild rice is ready to be used in different recipes.

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