Wild Rice Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

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

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine the rice, oil and water; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 2 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.
• 3 reduce heat; stir in the cream, rosemary and salt. simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes oru ntil rice is tender.