Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked
  • 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped Rite Aid 2 For $7.00 thru 02/06
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
  • 2 carrots, chopped Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives

Method

  • Cook rice as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp.
  • Remove from pan with slotted spoon, reserving 1 Tbsp.
  • drippings in pan.
  • Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • Add onions and carrots to drippings in pan; cook 5 min.
  • or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 min.
  • Add broth; stir.
  • Bring to boil on high heat, stirring frequently; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min.
  • or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in rice, cream cheese spread and pepper.
  • Cook and stir 3 min.
  • or until cream cheese is melted and soup is thickened.
  • Stir in half the bacon.
  • Ladle soup into soup bowls; top with remaining bacon and chives.