WILD RICE SOUP

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Course : Microwave
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 5
 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Margarine or butter
2 medium Stalks celery -- sliced
1 medium Carrot -- coarsely shredded
1 medium Onion -- chopped
1 small Green bell pepper -- chopped
3 tablespoons All-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 1/2 cups Cooked wild rice
1 cup Water
1 can condensed -- Chicken broth
1 cup Half-and-half
1/3 cup Slivered almonds -- toasted
1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley
 

Preparation:

Heat margarine in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook celery, carrot, onion and bell pepper in margarine about 4 minutes. Stir in flour and pepper. Stir in wild rice, water and chicken broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.Stir in half-and-half, almonds and parsley. Heat just until hot (do not boil).