Wild Rice Soup Recipe

In a small saucepan combine 1/2 cup wild rice and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil reduce heat cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

In a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat melt butter; add celery carrot onion and bell pepper. Saute until vegetables are tender.

Stir in flour pepper wild rice water and broth. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Stir in half and half almonds and parsley. Heat until hot and serve.