Chicken And Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients:

3 cans condensed chicken broth - (10 3/4 oz ea)

1/2 cup wild rice -- see * Note

1/2 cup finely-chopped green onions

1/2 cup margarine or butter - (1 stick)

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

2 cups half-and-half

2 cups cooked chicken

8 bacon slices -- crisply cooked, and crumbled

* Note: Long-grain white rice can be substituted for the wild rice; reduce simmering time to 20 to 30 minutes.

In a large saucepan, combine condensed broth and 2 cups water.

Add wild rice and green onions.

Simmer 35 to 40 minutes, until rice is tender.

In medium saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.

Add half-and-half; cook about 2 minutes, until mixture thickens slightly, stirring constantly.

Slowly add half-and-half mixture to rice mixture, stirring constantly.

Add chicken and bacon; heat thoroughly.

This recipe yields 8 servings.