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April 6, 2021 · 18 Comments

Wild Rice and Ham Soup

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This is a comforting slow cooker soup and a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham.

Plus, it’s brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.

Serve this when you and the family are trying to cut down on carbs and fats.

Wholesome and hearty the flavors of this soup combine together for an experience of delicious homemade soup.

This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.

Wild Rice and Ham Soup

This soup makes it easy and convenient to use up leftover ham.

When I am not in the mood to make my Crock Pot Pea Soup and use my ham bone, I make this easy recipe.

My family loves it and we always seem top make memories by sharing the events of the day at the dinner table.

THESE ARE THE INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED:

  • 2 Cups cooked ham
  • 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1 Medium Onion, chopped
  • 1.75 Cups Chicken broth
  • 1 Can (10.75 ounces) reduced-sodium cream of celery soup
  • 1/4 Teaspoon pepper
  • 3 Cups Water
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 Cup carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped

These aRE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION:

  • Slice onions. 
  • Slice carrots.
  • Chop celery.
  • Slice ham.
  • In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine the water and onions, chicken broth, cream of celery soup and pepper. Stir.
  • Add ham and stir.
  • Add celery and carrots and rice. Cover.
  • Cook on low for 8-9 hours.
  • Stir in half and half. 
  • Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until hot.
  • Serve hot.

NOTES:

  • For best results, I recommend you do not use canned or quick-cooking wild rice for this recipe.
  • Look for a bag of julienne-cut carrots or French-cut cooking carrots in the refrigerated vegetable section of your grocery store if you don’t want to slice them.

Can’t you just imagine a cold and rainy day. And the hint of snow in the air?

Your family steps through the door shivering, wet and rubbing their hands together to thaw them out.

The aroma of the cooking homemade soup wafts through the air and comforts your loved ones like a warm hug from you.

The table is set with soup bowls, silverware and mugs of hot cocoa.

On a side plate you have placed French bread for easy tearing.

And of course a dish of room temperature butter to spread on it.

The gasps and smiles from your family completes the scene.

You have delivered another moment of love and gratitude all around.

Wild Rice and Ham Soup is also easy to accommodate your Dietary Restrictions.

  • Make it vegetarian – skip the ham. Substitute a drained can of white beans if you like.
  • Don’t have ham? – substitute any cooked meat/poultry/fish you like. Chicken, ham, turkey sausage would all work well.
  • Don’t have chicken broth? – substitute cream of mushroom, chicken, or potato

No matter how you make your Wild Rice and Ham Soup your family will want a second bowl!

This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.

Wild Rice-Ham Soup

This Wild Rice Ham Soup is a comforting slow cooker soup and a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. 
4.72 from 14 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort, ham, veggies
Method: Slow Cooker
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours 25 minutes
Total Time: 9 hours 35 minutes
Adjust Servings: 8
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Marilyn
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Ingredients

  • 2 Cups cooked ham
  • 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1 Medium Onion, chopped
  • 1.75 Cups Chicken broth
  • 1 Can (10.75 ounces) reduced-sodium cream of celery soup
  • 1/4 Teaspoon pepper
  • 3 Cups Water
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 Cup carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped

Instructions

  • Slice onions.
    This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.
  • Slice carrots.
    This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.
  • Chop celery.
    This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.
  • Slice ham.
    This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.
  • In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine the water and onions, chicken broth, cream of celery soup and pepper. Stir.
  • Add ham and stir.
    This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.
  • Add celery and carrots and rice. Cover.
    This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.
  • Cook on low for 8-9 hours.
  • Stir in half and half.
    This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.
  • Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until hot.
  • Serve hot.
    This comforting slow cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it's brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber.

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Notes

  • For best results, I recommend you do not use canned or quick-cooking wild rice for this recipe.
  • Look for a bag of julienne-cut carrots or French-cut cooking carrots in the refrigerated vegetable section of your grocery store if you don’t want to slice them.
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 200kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) | Protein: 13g (26%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (15%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 25mg (8%) | Sodium: 1020mg (43%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 3g (12%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. blankangie says

    January 17, 2019 at 9:41 PM

    there are so many delicious soup recipes out there, I have shared a few on our blog as well. Your soup recipe sounds filling and my hubby loves hap so I think this will be one he really likes

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      January 17, 2019 at 9:57 PM

      Thanks Angie. We just love this soup. I hope you get a chance to make it! Enjoy.

      Reply
  2. blankMary says

    January 9, 2019 at 12:43 PM

    Marilyn this looks so delicious and really healthy with the use of the wild rice, just what I need.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      January 9, 2019 at 12:47 PM

      Thanks Mary. We love this soup but especially this time of year. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. blankMiz Helen says

    January 8, 2019 at 2:16 PM

    Great minds think alike, I just made a ham and wild rice soup. Your recipe looks delicious, I just love the combination! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      January 8, 2019 at 7:44 PM

      That is funny. This time of year though many tastes run along the same lines. This combination is popular in my home. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. blankLinda S says

    January 6, 2019 at 7:15 PM

    A good hearty soup is just the thing when I need some comfort food for my body and my soul – and this looks delicious. Thanks for sharing this week at our Encouraging Hearts & Home blog hop!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      January 6, 2019 at 7:20 PM

      I am glad you enjoy this recipe Linda. I love to make it with leftovers. Have a great week.

      Reply
  5. blankDee | Grammy's Grid says

    January 5, 2019 at 4:11 AM

    Mariln, thanks so much for partying with us at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty 28! I shared this ♥

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      January 5, 2019 at 12:17 PM

      Thank you Dee for sharing. I am thrilled you brought the party back!

      Reply
  6. blankAudra @ Renewed Projects says

    January 2, 2019 at 12:32 AM

    Yum! I enjoy soups during the colder months of the year. Pinning for later…the snow is just getting started for this year!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      January 3, 2019 at 10:54 AM

      Thank you Audra. This soup is easy and delicious!

      Reply
  7. blankJenny says

    January 1, 2019 at 8:06 PM

    Great idea for leftovers! This looks delicious. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      January 1, 2019 at 9:06 PM

      Thank you Jenny. Thanks for hosting Merry Monday!

      Reply
  8. blankHelen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    December 31, 2018 at 9:42 AM

    What a great flavor combination. I can just taste it in my mind!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a wonderful New Year!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      December 31, 2018 at 2:21 PM

      Enjoy your New Year Helen and thanks for beinf such a good friend!

      Reply
  9. blankAmy says

    December 28, 2018 at 8:50 PM

    I love a good soup and this one sounds like a good one. We had some leftover ham after Christmas so this was perfect. Thank you.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      December 28, 2018 at 9:12 PM

      I am glad I can help with those leftovers Amy. This is a great soup. Happy New Year!

      Reply

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