"Wild rice lends nutty taste to creamy soup. The yield is just right when cooking for one or two people...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
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2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
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1 medium carrot, coarsely shredded (1 cup)
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1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
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1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
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3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 pouch (from 10-ounce package) frozen cooked wild rice (1 1/4 cups)
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1 cup water
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1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed chicken broth
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1 cup half-and-half
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1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted, if desired
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley