Elegant Wild Rice Soup

Elegant Wild Rice Soup

This wild rice and ham soup is an extremely easy, fabulous-tasting recipe. I have been making it for more than six years, and we never tire of it. It’s rich and warms you up on a cold winter day.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Yield:
6 cups of soup
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup minced cooked ham
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 3 tablespoons slivered almonds
  • 1 cup half-and-half

Directions

Step 1
In a pot, bring wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.

Step 2
In a separate pot, melt butter over medium heat, and saut? onion until tender. Blend in flour until smooth, and gradually stir in chicken broth. Stirring constantly, bringing mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and mix in cooked rice, ham, carrots, and almonds. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes, until heated through. Thoroughly blend half-and-half into soup just before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

324
Calories
21g
Fat
26g
Carbs
9g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 324
% Daily Value *
Total Fat21g 27%
Saturated Fat12g 58%
Cholesterol55mg 18%
Sodium329mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate26g 9%
Dietary Fiber2g 8%
Total Sugars1g
Protein9g
Vitamin C7mg 35%
Calcium66mg 5%
Iron1mg 7%
Potassium248mg 5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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