Chicken Wild Rice Soup

This is one of our favorite meals…  I have another recipe that a friend gave me that takes FOR EVER, has to sit overnight, etc..  and I do love it, but this one is much quicker and much easier!  I hope your family enjoys it as much as we do!  YUM!

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• ½ cup flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked wild rice
• ¹⁄_{3 cup cooked chicken (I used 2 chicken breasts)}
• ½ cup carrot, finely shredded
• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds (optional)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup half and half
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• snipped parsley or chives for garnish

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a soup pot.
2. Saute the onion until it is softened.
3. Blend in the flour and then gradually stir in the chicken broth. Stir constantly until it comes to a boil, keep stirring for one more minute.
4. Add wild rice, chicken, carrots, almonds, salt and simmer about 5 minutes.
5. Add half-and-half and sherry, heat until just heated through.
6. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives.