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.