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	Rice Soup from  
Shirley Kindem, Apple Valley, MN
 Brown: 
	     1/4 C butter
 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
 4 oz. sliced or chopped mushrooms (can sub. canned & add later with juice to 
	other liquids)
 
 Add:
 1/4 C flour, stirring and browning, keep from sticking
 
 Stir in:
 4 C chicken stock  (can use canned, bullion cubes, or prepare stock 
	ahead of time--use a package of chicken wings, or a breast.
 Cook until smooth.
 
 Add:
 1-1/2 C cooked wild rice (I like to also add pieces of chicken used in 
	making stock for a "meatier" soup).
 Small can sliced water chestnuts 
	(optional)
 1 C 1/2 & 1/2 (substitute canned milk, if necessary)
 1/4 C cooking sherry
 
 Heat:
 Only until piping hot, not boiling.
 Sprinkle with dry or fresh parsley and serve.
 
 Serves: 6 - 8
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