Cream of Wild Rice Soup

Why I Love This Recipe
Definitely not low calorie but so yummy!
Ingredients You'll Need
3 cups wild rice
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp minced onion
1/4 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup sliced carrots
1/4 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 pint half and half
2 Tbsp cooking sherry
Minced chives
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Melt butter in saucepan. Saute onion until tender. Blend flour, gradually add broth stirring constantly with a wire whisk until mixture thickens. Stir in cooked rice and salt. Add carrots, celery, and almonds. Simmer 5 minutes. Blend in half-n-half and sherry. Heat to serving temperature. Garnish with chives.