Wild Rice 'n' Ham Soup with Veggies

Description
This soup goes well with a spinach salad and a loaf of crusty French bread. Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped parsley.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup butter
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 1½ cups sliced mushrooms
 * ½ cup flour
 * 3 cups chicken broth
 * ½ cup sherry cooking wine
 * 2 cups cooked wild rice
 * 1 cup cubed cooked ham
 * ½ cup shredded carrots
 * 1 cup half and half

Directions

 * 1) Melt butter in saucepan, cook onion and mushrooms until tender.
 * 2) Stir in flour.
 * 3) Cook 1 minute.
 * 4) Stir in broth and wine, cook until mixture comes to a boil, boil and stir 1 minute.
 * 5) Stir in rice, ham, carrots, simmer 5 minutes.
 * 6) Stir in half and half, cook until thoroughly heated.
 * 7) Do not boil.