Cream of Wild Rice Soup

Name: Cream of Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked; 2 1/2 cups water; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon onion, minced; 1/4 cup flour; 4 cups chicken broth (or 6 bouillon cubes with 4 cups of water.); 1/3 cup carrot, grated on large size of grater; 1 pint heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (luzinanne brand is what I use); 2 teaspoons dry sherry (optional); chopped chives (to garnish); salt and pepper

Submitted by Dissie

"Creamy tasting soup that is sure to please. You can use half an half instead of heavy whipping cream if desired. People have different tastes so spice it up if you want. This is just a basic recipe. I usually add some shakes of hot sauce to the soup. You can also omit the sherry if you like. I have added cooked chicken and that was good also. You can change it up as I have said its just a basic recipe. Hope you enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup wild rice, uncooked
2 ¹⁄₂ cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon onion, minced
¹⁄₄ cup flour
4 cups chicken broth (or 6 bouillon cubes with 4 cups of water.)
¹⁄₃ cup carrot, grated on large size of grater
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (luzinanne brand is what I use)
2 teaspoons dry sherry (optional)
chopped chives (to garnish)
salt and pepper

directions

Bring water to a boil, stir in rice, reduce heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes. (just until the kernals puff open.) Uncover and fluff with a fork. Drain any liquid that may be left. Set aside.
Meanwhile, during the cooking of the rice:
Bring the chicken broth to a low simmer and keep warm.
In a separate large saucepan, melt butter and add onions. Saute onions until tender. Add flour gradually to the butter and onions and stir constantly with a whisk. Slowly add in the warmed chicken broth while continuing to whisk. (mixture will thicken.
Stir in the cooked wild rice and carrots. Simmer 5 minutes.
Blend in the cream and sherry. Heat all to a serving temperature and garnish with chopped chives.