Quick & Easy Creamy Wild Rice Soup

This is the quickest, easiest Wild Rice Soup recipe I've ever encountered, and it tastes good, too! Simple to finish on the stovetop, and a perfect warm-up meal for winter. Add spices to suit your family's taste; this is a very basic recipe for a nice, creamy, hearty soup. Prep time includes time to make rice.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb bacon, sliced and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1  medium onion, minced
• 2 (10 ounce) cans  cream of potato soup
• 2 (10 ounce) cans  cream of celery soup
• 8  ounces Velveeta cheese (or another 'processed cheese food)
• 1  quart milk
• 1  cup milk
• 1 (6 ounce) box Uncle Bens wild rice, already cooked (NOTE ( I have not tried this with the new "Ready Rice" that is out in some markets but it probably)
•  salt & pepper
•  water, as needed, to give desired texture

Directions

1. STOVETOP DIRECTIONS.
2. In large stockpot, brown bacon and onion. Drain bacon grease if desired.
3. Add all 4 cans of soup, along with all milk.
4. Stir until ingredients are well-combined and bring to a simmer.
5. Add Velveeta cheese to simmering mixture; stir until combined & melted.
6. Add cooked Uncle Bens Wild Rice; stir until combined.
7. Add salt & pepper to taste, as well as any water, to give desired texture.
8. Serve hot with crusty bread.