Wild rice is one of Minnesota’s jewels, all the more treasured for the need for delicate harvesting.

Ingredients

• 6 T. butter
• 1 T. mincedonion
• 1/2 c. flour
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 2 c. cooked wild rice*
• 2 c. diced chicken, cooked
• 1/2 finely chopped carrots
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. half and half

*4 c. water to 1 c. rice; boil and simmer 1/2-1 hour.