Sherried Wild Rice Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2/3 cup raw wild rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium leeks
• 3 -4 large mushrooms
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 cup light cream
• 3 tablespoons dry
• salt and pepper
• parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 thoroughly wash rice and place in a heavy saucepan with water and salt. bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until tender but not too soft; about 45 minutes. fluff with a fork and simmer another 5 minutes, uncovered. drain well.
• 2 wash and trim leeks, leaving some of the green part. chop leeks and mushrooms and saute in butter in a large saucepan until just tender; about 3 minutes. stirring with a wooden spoon, sprinkle in flour and cook 1 minute. slowly add chicken broth, blending well, and then rice. stir with a whisk until thickened, then blend in cream and . remove from heat before it comes to a boil. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 sprinkle each serving with minced parsley.