Ham and Spinach Wild Rice Soup

  • Serves: 6
  • Prep time: 15 min
  • Cook time: 40 min
  • Total time: 55 min

Make a delicious, hearty traditional soup favorite for your family with our great Ham and Spinach Wild Rice Soup recipe. Using premium quality Farmhouse® Long Grain & Wild Rice Herb & Butter, and the other ingredients listed below, you can make a tasty treat that the whole family will love.

Our recipes use Farmhouse® products which are made to the highest standards, and other good, honest ingredients, so you know that you will be feeding your family something truly delicious! And, our Ham and Spinach Wild Rice Soup recipe is easy to make, so you can take the stress and hassle out of mealtime.

Recipe

Ingredients

One 4 oz. package Farmhouse® Long Grain & Wild Rice Herb & Butter

2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 cup sliced scallions (green & white parts)

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 Tablespoons butter or margarine

One 14.5 oz. can chicken broth

1-1/3 cups water

1 cup half & half*

One 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

3/4 cup diced ham

1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese

1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

Salt and pepper to taste


Preparation

  1. In a large saucepan, sauté mushrooms, scallions, bell pepper and garlic in butter or margarine until tender.
  2. Add chicken broth and water; bring just to a boil.
  3. Stir in rice and contents of seasoning packet. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender.
  4. Stir in half & half, spinach and ham; heat just to boiling. Add cheese, stir until cheese is melted.
  5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.

*For a lower-fat version, substitute evaporated milk for half & half.

Nutritional Information

Total Calories
272
Calories from Fat
108
Total Fat
12g
Saturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
42mg
Sodium
797mg
Potassium
479mg
Total Carbohydrate
30g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Sugars
3g
Protein
12g
Vitamin A
134% Daily
Vitamin C
47% Daily
Calcium
24% Daily
Iron
13% Daily

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