Cheesy Ham And Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
4 medium carrots, shredded
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream
8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
4 cups cooked wild rice
3 cups cooked ham, cubed
2 2/3 cups cooked brown rice
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
8 cups water
slivered almonds (optional)

Preparation

In a saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender.
Add carrots; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes.
In a large kettle or Dutch oven, combine the flour, salt and pepper.
Gradually stir in cream.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted.
Stir in the wild rice, ham, brown rice, bouillon, celery mixture and water.
Return to a boil.
Sprinkle with almonds if desired.