Chicken Wild Rice Soup is one of the first things I started making regularly when I was first married nearly 20 years ago. It’s a Minnesota classic. I got this recipe from a Byerly’s cookbook that I got as a newlywed. I adapted it slightly, mainly by adding chicken instead of ham (both taste good, however).
Frugal Tips: This is a freezer-friendly meal. Make a double batch and freeze it before you add the half and half.
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- ¼ C. onion, minced
- ¼ C. celery, minced
- ½ C. flour
- 3 C. chicken broth
- 2 C. cooked wild rice
- ½ C. ham, finely diced
- ½ C. grated carrots
- 3 Tbsp. chopped sliced almonds
- ½ C. half and half
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Saute onion in butter until tender. Blend in flour, gradually add broth. Cook until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil one minute. Stir in rice, ham, carrots, almonds and salt to taste. Simmer five minutes. Blend in half and half, heat to serving temperature. Garnish with chopped parsley.