Wild Rice Soup

Wild Rice Soup
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked wild rice casserole (see recipe at right)
1 cup ham, cooked and minced
2 cups half and half
Chopped, slivered almonds, for garnish
In a saucepan melt the margarine; add flour, blending with a whisk. Cook until mixture thickens and bubbles. Blend in chicken broth, bring to a boil.
Stir in wild rice and ham. Blend in half and half. Simmer 5 minutes and garnish with chopped, slivered almonds just before serving.
Serves eight.
Nutrition values per serving: 421 calories, 33g fat, 26 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein, 54 mg cholesterol, 1,219 mg sodium.