Byerly's Wild Rice Soup Recipe

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped onions
1 tablespoon sliced green onions
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
1/3 cup finely diced carrots
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
2 cups cooked wild rice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 bay leaves
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 bouquet garni (1 sprig each fresh, parsley/ marjoram/ thyme and basil, tied in cheesecloth)
pepper, to taste
1/3 cup chopped ham
1 skinless boneless chicken breast, chopped

directions

"This soup comes from Byerly's, a store in Minneapolis," Dorothy Megarry says. "A friend tried to duplicate it and developed this recipe. I've seen the original and I think this is better. We serve this on Christmas Eve."

NOTE: The recipe calls for cooked wild rice, so have that prepared ahead of time.

In a stockpot, melt butter. Add the onions, green onions and almonds and saute until vegetables are slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add carrots, celery, wild rice, sugar, MSG, turmeric, bay leaves, chicken broth, bouquet garni and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove bouquet garni. Add ham and chicken breast and cook for 10 minutes.

Recipe Source: "Atlanta Journal-Constitution" Posted to eClix Food BB by Susan W. Copied by Tom Shunick - A Westminster Receptarist

nutrition data

204 calories, 10 grams fat, 15 grams carbohydrates, 21 grams protein per serving.

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