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Wild Rice Ham Soup

October 8, 2012 by Kara Cook 6 Comments

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This Wild Rice Ham Soup is so easy to make, and so yummy! Serve it with rolls or breadsticks for a comforting dinner everyone will love. 

This Wild Rice Ham Soup comes together in minutes, and it is such a delicious soup recipe! The whole family loves it!

I love making soup. I think it is the perfect dinner at the end of a chilly day, don’t you?  I have several soup recipes that we rotate through on a regular basis, but I am always on the lookout for a new soup to try out. I’ve had this one on my “to try” list for ages, and finally got around to making it.

Everyone will love this hearty and delicious Wild Rice Ham Soup! Serve it with breadsticks for a perfect cold weather meal!
Boy am I glad I did! It comes together in a snap, but no one would ever guess. It tastes amazing, and my whole family loved it. I never would have thought to garnish soup with almonds, but I love the crunch they add.

We love garnishing this Wild Rice Ham Soup with sliced almonds. They add a yummy crunch!

I served it with Garlic Knots, and it was a delicious meal. The only bad part is that we ate every drop, so we had no leftovers for lunch the next day. Next time I make it, I will be doubling the recipe for sure. 🙂

I have learned to make a double batch of this Wild Rice Ham Soup if I want any leftovers. My family loves it. An easy soup recipe for hectic nights!

How to make Wild Rice Ham Soup

(Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the recipe card with detailed instructions.)

Ingredients needed for this recipe:

  • butter (I use regular unsalted butter)
  • onion
  • flour (I use unbleached all purpose flour.)
  • chicken broth (I make my own with chicken soup base/bouillon.)
  • 1 4.3 oz box of wild rice (I used Rice-a-Roni long grain & wild rice)
  • carrots
  • ham
  • milk (I use 2%, but skim or whole should work fine as well.)
  • cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • Sliced almonds

Saute onion in butter in a large soup pot till tender. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. You want to cook for at least a minute to remove the raw flour taste.

Add chicken broth and wild rice mix, including seasoning packet. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, till rice is tender.

Add carrots, ham, milk, and cream. Heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. I don’t usually think it needs salt because the ham adds a fair amount.

Garnish with sliced almonds.

Quick to make and absolutely delicious, this Ham Wild Rice Soup is sure to become a favorite soup recipe!

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Yield: 6 servings

Wild Rice Ham Soup

This Wild Rice Ham Soup comes together in minutes, and it is such a delicious soup recipe! The whole family loves it!

Creamy soup with ham, vegetables, and wild rice.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 4oz box of wild rice (I used Rice-a-Roni long grain & wild rice)
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups diced ham
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Saute onion in butter in a large pot till tender. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add chicken broth and rice mix, including seasoning packet. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, till rice is tender.
  3. Add carrots, ham, milk, and cream. Heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Garnish with sliced almonds.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 404Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 933mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 17g
© Kara
Cuisine: American / Category: Soups

 

Filed Under: Recipe Index, Soups Tagged With: cream, ham, wild rice

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Comments

  1. Stacy

    December 19, 2017 at 8:39 am

    Could you make this in a crock pot

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      May 12, 2020 at 9:00 am

      I don’t recommend making this recipe in a crockpot, because there’s a risk that the soup will overcook and the milk will curdle. And since you would still have to saute the onion and flour in a skillet, you’d have another dish to wash. Not my favorite -haha.

      Reply
  2. Jeanne Morton

    November 29, 2017 at 4:56 am

    Made this soup for dinner tonight. Delicious! One of my favorite soup recipes now. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Crystal

    October 15, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Sounds delicious. I always love the recipes I try from your website. They are yummy. We will ahve to try this one.

    Reply
    • Kara

      October 15, 2012 at 10:26 pm

      Thanks Crystal! Hope you like the soup. Just yesterday my boys requested that I make it, and that’s always a good sign!

      Reply
  4. Rachel @ Once Upon a Sewing Machine

    October 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    This looks fantastic! I’m always on the search for good soup recipes. My husband loves them- I’m really picky about them so search search search!

    Reply

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