Cheesy Ham 'n Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 4 stalk(s) celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped (large)
• ¼ cup(s) butter or margarine
• 4 carrots, shredded (medium)
• ¹/₃ cup(s) flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) Salt
• ½ teaspoon(s) pepper
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 8 cup(s) water
  • Optional
  • 2 cup(s) half & half cream
  • 8 ounce(s) cheese, chopped (Velveeta or American)
  • 4 cup(s) cooked wild rice
  • 3 cup(s) cooked ham, cubed
  • 2 ²/₃ cup(s) cooked brown rice (or white rice)
  • 3 tablespoon(s) chicken bouillon granules
  • slivered almonds

Sauté celery and onion in butter till tender. Add carrots and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring. In medium saucepan combine flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil and cook for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cheese till melted. In large kettle, stir...

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