Wild Rice Soup III

Here's a fairly quick soup that includes chicken and wild rice. It's a big hit during hunting season or on a cold, wintry day. A meal in itself!

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 348 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can chicken broth
• ½ cup uncooked wild rice
• 2 cups diced chicken

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare rice according to package directions.

Step 2

Melt the butter or margarine in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until almost tender.

Step 3

Stir in the four and salt and pepper to taste. Add the broth and milk and stir until soup thickens.

Step 4

Add the rice and the chicken and allow to heat through, about 10 minutes.