Byerly's Wild Rice Soup-- Gail's Modified Low Fat Version - Gail Neufeld

1 Tbls butter (margarine)
1 Tbls minced onion
1/2 C. flour
3 C. chicken broth (boulion cubes work)
2 C. cooked wild rice
1 C. cubed ham (small cubes)
1 C.  grated carrots
3 Tbls. slivered almonds (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
1 C. milk
 
Saute onions in butter.  Gradually add 2 Cups chkn broth, bring to a boil.  In a separate container, mix flour and 1 cup  cool chkn broth together until smooth. (like you were making gravy)  Slowly pour flour mixture into boiling onion/broth mixture, stirring constantly.  Broth will thicken when flour mixture is added.  Stir in rice, ham, carrots, almonds, and salt.  Simmer 5 min.  Add milk.  Heat to serving temp. (do not boil) and serve.  (If preparing in advance of a meal--add milk just prior to serving. )
 


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