Wild Rice Soup Recipe
As the oldest of eight girls growing up on the farm, I becan cooking at an early age! This soup—which I first had at my sister's house—brings me compliments no matter where I serve it. My husband and I have been married for 51 years, and we have four children and eight grandchildren.
This recipe is:
Contest Winning
8 Servings
Prep: 30 min.
Cook: 1 hour
Ingredients
1/3 cup uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 quart water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, oil and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the onion, celery and carrot in butter until vegetables are almost tender. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in broth and undrained rice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Reduce heat; stir in the cream, rosemary and salt. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Yield: 8 servings (about 2 quarts).
Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 270 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 797 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.
Wild Rice Soup published in Country Woman January/February 1993, p31
Beth Layman :)
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