Hearty Wild Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. uncooked wild rice
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1/4 c. flour
1 qt. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shredded carrots
1/3 c. diced celery
1/3 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 c. half and half cream
2 Tbsp. sherry
fresh parsley

Preparation

Rinse wild rice and soak in cold water 1 hour. Drain.
Cover with boiling water and cook over low heat 40 minutes.
Melt butter in 4-quart pan and saute onion. Blend in flour.
Gradually add the broth and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Stir in rice, salt, carrots, celery and mushrooms. Simmer 5 minutes. Add cream and sherry.
Heat to serve. Garnish with parsley.
Yields 12 cups.