Wild Rice Soup With Bacon
["2 to 3 strips bacon", "2/3 c. wild rice, rinsed", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "1/2 c. carrots", "1/2 c. celery", "4 to 4 1/2 c. chicken stock", "1 to 1 1/2 c. heavy cream", "1 Tbsp. butter", "1 Tbsp. flour", "salt and white pepper", "2 Tbsp. parsley"]
["Fry bacon; drain and reserve 2 tablespoons fat.", "Saute rice, onion, carrots and celery in bacon fat for 5 minutes.", "Return bacon to kettle, stir in 4 cups stock.", "Heat, stirring constantly, to boiling; reduce heat.", "Simmer, covered, stir constantly until rice is tender, about 40 minutes.", "Stir in 1 cup of cream.", "Mix the butter and flour; whisk in soup, cook, stirring constantly until the soup thickens and bubbles, about 1 minute.", "Stir in part or all of the remaining 1/2 cup stock and 1/2 cup cream, if a thinner soup is desired.", "Season to taste with salt and pepper.", "Sprinkle with parsley before serving.", "Makes approximately 8 cups."]
["bacon", "wild rice", "onion", "carrots", "celery", "chicken stock", "heavy cream", "butter", "flour", "salt", "parsley"]