Wild Rice Soup

6 tablespoons butter

1 Tablespoon minced onion    
1/2 cup flour    
3 cups chicken broth   

2 cups cooked wild rice

1/2 teaspoon salt    

1 cup half & half    

2 tablespoons sherry 

Melt butter in saucepan; saute onion until tender Blend in flour; gradually stir in broth.  Cook, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil; boil and stir 1 minute.  Stir in rice and salt; simmer about 5 minutes.  Blend in half and half and sherry; heat to serving temperature.  Garnish with parsley.

Variation: Add 1/2 cup minced ham, 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots and 5 tablespoons chopped almonds with rice and salt. 

Amount: 5-1/2 cups