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1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 T's olive oil
4 medium carrots, shredded
1/3 cup flour
salt & pepper to taste
1 1/2 cans evaporated milk, or { no fat evaporated milk }
8 ounces velveeta cheese, cubed { or low fat velveeta cheese }
4 cups cooked wild rice
3 cup cubed fully cooked ham
3 cups cooked brown rice
3 T's chicken bouillon granules or 4 bouillon chicken flavor cubes
dissolved in a small amount of hot water
8 cups water
slivered roasted almonds, { optional }
In a small sauce pan
over medium heat, sauté celery and onion until tender. Add carrots; cook
and stir for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
In a large soup kettle or a Dutch oven, combine the flour, salt & pepper.
Gradually whisk in evaporated milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2
or 3 minutes or until it reaches a medium thickens.
Remove the soup
kettle from the heat; stir in cheese until cheese is melted. Stir in the
wild rice, ham, brown rice, bouillon, celery mixture and water. Return to
a boil for a few minutes to heat through. Serve in bowls and sprinkle with
the roasted almonds. Serves 8
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