Yummy Ham & Wild Rice Soup

3c Cooked Wild Rice (about 1.5 raw)

1lg White Onion, finely diced

3 Carrots, finely diced

3 Full Celery Stalks, finely diced

1c Kale, chopped

2 Garlic Cloves, minced

1c Diced Ham

8c Veggie Broth (or chicken)

1/2 stick butter

1/2c flower

1/2c almond milk (or regular milk)

1/2c half & half

2t Janes Crazy Salt

1-2t Fresh Ground Pepper

Prepare rice.  Saute onions, carrot, celery, kale, garlic, & ham in the butter (only about 3min).  Stir in flour gradually while stirring, do not let brown.  Slowly add chicken broth stirring until flour is blended well.  Add seasoning.  Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer for 20 minutes.  Adjust seasoning to desired taste.  Add cream and rice in the last  5 minutes.