Wild Rice Chowder With Greens Food

ELEGANT WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot, bring the wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
• In a separate pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and saute the onion until tender. Blend in the flour until smooth, and gradually stir in the chicken broth. Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and mix in the cooked rice, ham, carrots, and almonds. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes, until heated through. Thoroughly blend the half and half into the soup just before serving.

CHICKEN WILD RICE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, rice, cream and pepper; heat through.

WILD RICE AND HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. , Add the potatoes, carrot, bay leaf, thyme and nutmeg; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the rice, ham, cream and corn; heat through (do not boil). Discard bay leaf. Garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN WILD RICE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, onion and celery in butter til tender.
• Stir in flour til blended; gradually add broth.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or til thickened.
• Stir in chicken, rice, cream and pepper; heat through.

CREAMY WILD RICE AND VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt margarine in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrots and mushrooms in margarine, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir in broth, rice and contents of seasoning packet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in corn, soup and milk; cook until heated through.

SALMON AND WILD RICE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium heat, melt the butter; add the shallot, leek, garlic, celery, and thyme and sauté until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook slowly, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk in the clam juice or fish stock and cook until thickened.
• Add the reconstituted tomato, cooked wild rice, salmon, cream, and basil and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.
• Season to taste with Tabasco, salt, and white pepper.
• Serve with good, crusty bread.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.
• Note: if you're not familiar with those dining, the fish stock is safest- many people are allergic to shellfish; unsalted chicken broth can also be used; other types of fish may also be substituted for the salmon.