Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon onion, minced
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups wild rice, cooked
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup ham, minced
  • 1/3 cup carrot, shredded
  • 3 tablespoons slivered almonds
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons sherry wine (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

Method

  • Melt butter in a saucepan.
  • Saute onion until tender.
  • Blend in flour.
  • Gradually stir in broth.
  • Cook, stirring constantly until mix boils.
  • Allow to boil 1 minute.
  • Stir in cooked wild rice, salt, ham, carrot and almonds.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Blend in half& half (milk can work too) and sherry (optional).
  • Heat to serving temperature.
  • Sprinkle parsley on top and serve.