Chicken-Bacon-Wild Rice Soup

YUM! 

This was yum. 

I found it on Pinterest & made it for lunch today. 

It wasn't quite as healthy as I would have like it to be in light of my health this past week-but it was yum. 

Full of flavor. 
Perfect for a winter day. 

(even though it almost doesn't even feel like winter here right now?)

Here's the Recipe:

Chicken Bacon Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 6

Ingredients
3 (10 3/4 oz) cans chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup margarine or butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half and half
1 1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken or turkey
8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon chopped pimiento
2-3 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired


Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine chicken broth and water. Add wild rice and onions. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30-45 minutes (or until rice is tender).

In a medium saucepan, melt margarine, stir in flour, salt, seasoning, and pepper. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly.

Gradually stir in half and half, cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients. Heat gently, stirring frequently. Do not boil.