Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      Tablespoons   Unsalted Butter
   1      Tablespoon    Onion -- minced
     1/2  Cup           Flour
   3      Cups          Chicken Broth
   2      Cups          Wild Rice -- cooked
   1      Cup           Cooked Ham -- minced
     1/2  Cup           Carrots -- grated
     1/4  Cup           Almonds -- slivered
     1/2  Teaspoon      Salt
   1      Cup           Half And Half
   2      Tablespoons   Dry Sherry
                        Pepper

Preparation:

Melt butter in saucepan, saute onions until tender. Blend in flour, gradually add broth. Cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in rice, ham, carrots, almonds, and salt; simmer about 5 minutes. Blend in half and half and sherry; heat to serving temperature and season with pepper.