Brown 'n' Wild Rice Soup

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1/3 cup butter or margarine
 * 1/2 cup sliced green onions
 * 1/2 cup shredded carrots
 * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
 * 4 cups chicken broth
 * 2 cups cooked brown rice
 * 1/2 cup cooked wild rice
 * 1/2 cup minced ham
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
 * 1/4 teaspoon thyme
 * 1 cup half and half
 * 1 tablespoon dry sherry (optional)
 * 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds for garnish

Directions
Melt butter in large saucepan or Dutch oven; cook onions and carrots until tender-crisp. Blend in flour; gradually stir in broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in brown rice, wild rice, ham, pepper, and thyme; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and sherry. Garnish each serving with almonds.