FoodBanter.com - View Single Post

Omelet

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> wrote:
> > hello ...im a new member of the group and wondered if anyone had a
> > good chicken soup recipe using wild rice as an ingredient....the
> > combination is a hearty one and im curious as to other members
> > ideas...thanks, kim
>
> It's wonderful stuff, wild rice soup. Try adding some diced chicken to the
> soup below.
>
> Wild Rice Soup
>
> 1/4 c. butter
> 1/4 c. raw wild rice, well rinsed
> 1/2 c. slivered almonds
> 1/2 c. diced onions
> 1/2 c. diced celery
> 1/2 c. grated carrots
> 4-1/2 c. chicken or vegetable stock
> 1/2 tsp. pepper
> 1 tsp. salt
> 1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
> 3-4 tsp. cornstarch
> 2 c. whipping (heavy) cream
>
> In a deep saucepan, cook the wild rice and almonds in butter for a minute,
> then add the onion, celery and carrots and saute for 2-3 minutes or until
> the onion is translucent. Add the stock. Season with salt & pepper. Cover
> and simmer the soup for 1-1/2 hours. Make a slurry with the cornstarch and 1
> cup of the whipping cream and gradually stir this into the hot soup to
> thicken. Stir in the remaining cream and heat through. Top with chopped
> fresh parsley and serve. Serves 4-6; may be doubled.
>
> Jill

That sounds good!
I've never added nuts to rice... I have added sliced Water Chestnuts
however.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson