Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients (14)

• 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) salted butter
• 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked wild rice
• 1/2 cup finely diced ham
• 1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
• 3 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1/3 cup finely sliced celery
• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds
• salt and pepper,
• 1 cup half and half
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry or white wine
• fresh parsley or chopped chives,