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Creamy Ham Wild Rice Soup

Very comforting soup made with simple ingredients.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword ham wild rice soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 353kcal
Author Joe Boyle

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice , (yields 2 to 2 1/2 cups cooked)
  • 1 medium yellow onion , diced
  • 1 cup diced celery , (2 stalks)
  • 1 cup diced carrot , ( 3 medium)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup diced ham , (10 to 12 oz.)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry

Instructions

  • Rinse rice under running water in a strainer.
  • Cook the rice in 2 1/2 to 3 quarts boiling water, 12 to 13 minutes, until softened, drain and set aside, (cook according to package directions for cultivated rice)
  • Melt butter in a 5 quart pan or dutch oven and add onion, celery and carrots.
  • Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add the flour and stir in well and cook while stirring 1 minute
  • Gradually add the broth while whisking and bring to a boil and whisk until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes
  • Stir in wild rice, half and half, salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes
  • Remove from heat and stir in dry sherry
  • Serve this delicious soup hot

Notes

  1. Substitute chicken for the ham. A cooked rotisserie chicken from your grocer would be excellent.
  2. The dry sherry can be skipped, but it adds a smoothness to the soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal