Wild Rice Pheasant Soup
chef/credit: Eugene Bult
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Rating: 3.0/5 (363 votes cast)
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
5 cups chicken broth, divided
2 1/2 cup cooked wild rice
2 cups cut-up cooked pheasant
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 bay leaf
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons dry sherry
Directions:
In 6-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, melt margarine over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring frequently.
In 4-cup measure, combine flour, salt and pepper. Blend in 2 cups broth. Stir into onion mixture. Add remaining 3 cups broth and remaining ingredients, except half-and-half and sherry.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Stir in half-and-half and sherry. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until flavors are blended. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving