Byerly's Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon onion, minced
12 cup flour
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups wild rice, cooked
13 cup cooked ham, diced,
12 cup carrot, finely shredded,
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, (chopped)
12 teaspoon salt
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons dry sherry
snipped parsley, (for garnish) or chives (for garnish)

Directions

Melt the butter in a soup pot.
Saute the onion until it is softened.
Blend in the flour and then gradually stir in the chicken broth.
Stir constantly until it comes to a boil, keep stirring for one more minute.
Add wild rice, ham, carrots, almonds, salt and simmer about 5 minutes.
Add half-and-half and sherry, heat until just heated through.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives.