Ham And Spinach Wild Rice Soup Recipes

CREAMY WILD RICE SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-55 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 10 minutes; drain and set aside. , In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the onions, carrot and pecans in butter for 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the ham, pepper and wild rice. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until carrots are tender., Reduce heat. Add cream and heat through (do not boil). Sprinkle with green onion if desired.

SLOW-COOKER CREAMY HAM AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except half-and-half, almonds, sherry and parsley.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot.

WILD RICE SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a soup pot, melt butter and add the chopped onions and carrots. Saute until tender.
• Blend in flour and gradually add broth. Cook, constantly stirring until the mixture comes to a boil. Let it boil for 1 minute.
• Stir in the cooked rice, chopped ham, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Blend in half and half, and if you choose, sherry(or white wine or white vinegar). Heat the soup again to serving temperature.
• Serve in bowls with crusty artisanal bread.

HAM AND SPINACH WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, sauté mushrooms, scallions, bell pepper and garlic in butter or margarine until tender. Add chicken broth and water; bring just to a boil. Stir in rice and contents of seasoning packet. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in half & half, spinach and ham; heat just to boiling. Add cheese, stir until cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley. *For a lower-fat version, substitute evaporated milk for half & half.

SPINACH AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the spinach in a large pan with just the water that clings to its leaves after washing. Add a large pinch of salt. Heat gently until the spinach has just wilted, then remove from heat and drain, reserving any liquid.
• Either chop the spinach finely using a large knife or place it in a food; processor and process into a fairly course puree.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onion, garlic and chile and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 4 - 5 minutes, until softened.
• Add the rice and stir until all the grains are well coated, then pour in the stock and reserved spinach liquid. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add the spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes more, until the rice is tender. Check the seasoning and serve in warmed soup plates with the grated Pecorino cheese.

WILD RICE AND HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. , Add the potatoes, carrot, bay leaf, thyme and nutmeg; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the rice, ham, cream and corn; heat through (do not boil). Discard bay leaf. Garnish with parsley.

HAM AND WILD RICE SOUP -- CROCK POT

Steps:

• In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except half-and-half.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• Stir in half-and-half. Increase heat setting to High.
• Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot.

WILD RICE SOUP V

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, boil rice in water 30 minutes. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large soup pot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until translucent. Stir in flour all at once to form a roux. Stir in broth, a little at a time, and cook until slightly thickened. Stir in carrots, ham, milk, parsley and reserved rice. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in vermouth and simmer 30 minutes more. Serve.

SPINACH, HAM, AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine spinach, rice, milk, eggs, 3/4 cup cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add wine and cook until evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add ham and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• Add ham mixture to spinach mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to four 10-ounce ramekins or an 8-ounce square baking dish; top with 1/4 cup cheese. Bake until warmed through and golden brown on top, 20 to 30 minutes.

HAM STEAK AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a heavy oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham and cook until browned all over, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat and cut ham into 4 serving pieces.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower and broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
• Squeeze the pouch of wild rice mix to separate the rice. Combine rice and 2 tablespoons water in the skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until rice is thoroughly heated, about 2 minutes. Spread rice evenly over the skillet. Cover with the cauliflower and broccoli. Layer the ham steak, Cheddar cheese, and mushrooms on top.
• Blend celery soup, sour cream, mustard, and curry powder together in a bowl. Pour over the cheese and mushroom layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until ham steaks are no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).