Byerly's Wild Rice Soup

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This wonderful soup recipe, is from my favorite grocery store, located in minneapolis, mn. i make it using wild rice that has been harvested by hand, thus supporting the native american's who grow it in northern mn. there really is a difference.

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Steps

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Melt the butter in a soup pot.

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Saute the onion until it is softened.

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Blend in the flour and then gradually stir in the chicken broth.

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Stir constantly until it comes to a boil , keep stirring for one more minute.

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Add wild rice , ham , carrots , almonds , salt and simmer about 5 minutes.

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Add half-and-half and sherry , heat until just heated through.

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Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives.

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Ingredients

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butter, onion, flour, chicken broth, wild rice, cooked ham, carrot, slivered almonds, salt, half-and-half, dry sherry, parsley