Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Chicken Wild Rice Soup 1 stick butter                                                          1  teasp salt 1 cup flour                                                              6 cups chicken broth 2 cups cooked wild rice                                         ½ cup grated carrots 2 cups shredded cooked chicken                          2 Tblsp minced onion 6 Tblsp chopped, slivered almonds (optional)       2 cups Half-and-Half chopped parsley or chives (optional) Melt butter in saucepan and saute onion until tender. Blend in flour and gradually stir in broth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.  Boil and stir for 1 additional minute.  Stir in rice, carrots, chicken, almonds and salt. Simmer about 5 minutes.  Blend in half-and-half.  Heat thoroughly.  Serve in bowls and garnish, if desired. Nutrition: 1 cup of soup has 253 calories