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.