Wonderful Wild Rice, Ham And Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. flour
2 c. cooked wild rice
1 1/2 c. half and half
1/2 c. grated carrots
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. minced onion
4 c. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped ham
3 Tbsp. slivered almonds

Preparation

Melt butter in saucepan.
Saute onion until tender.
Blend in flour, gradually.
Add broth.
Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens slightly.
Stir in rice and salt.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Blend in half and half.
Add carrots, ham, cheese and almonds.
Heat to serving temperature.