Cream of Wild Rice Soup

2 c. cooked wild rice
1 large onion, finely diced
1 carrot, finely diced or shredded
1 celery rib, finely diced
1 c. finely diced ham
1/2 c. butter
4 T. flour
8 c. chicken broth
1 c. cooked diced chicken
4-5 slices crisp bacon
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. light cream or half and half
Prepare the wild rice in a 4-5 quart dutch oven. Set aside. Saute' onion, carrot, celery and ham in the butter about 3 minutes or until the vegetables have softened slightly. Sift in the flour a little at a time, stirring and cooking until the flour is blended in well, but not browned. Slowly add the chicken broth stirring until all the flour, butter, and vegetable mixture is blended well. Add the wild rice, cooked chicken and bacon and adjust seasonings to taste. Heat thoroughly. Add the cream and reheat gently, but do not boil. Yields 12 servings.

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