Byerly'S Wild Rice Soup
["6 Tbsp. butter", "1 Tbsp. minced onion", "1/2 c. flour", "3 c. chicken broth", "2 c. cooked wild rice", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. half and half", "2 Tbsp. dry sherry (optional)", "1/3 c. minced ham", "1/3 c. finely shredded carrots", "3 Tbsp. chopped, slivered almonds", "parsley (garnish)"]
["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, salt, ham, carrots and almonds.", "Simmer about 5 minutes.", "Blend in half and half and sherry.", "Heat to serving temperature.", "Garnish with parsley.", "Yield:", "5 1/2 cups."]
["butter", "onion", "flour", "chicken broth", "rice", "salt", "sherry", "ham", "carrots", "almonds", "parsley"]