Wild Rice Soup

I absolutely LOVE this soup! I found the recipe in a book called "From Minnesota With Love" that was given to me at my wedding shower many years ago by my dear Auntie Diane. Not the healthiest concoction, but, hey I only make it once in a blue moon!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup wild rice
• 1  lb bacon
• 3  tablespoons bacon drippings
• 3⁄4 cup celery, chopped
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup green pepper, diced
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 3 (10 3/4ounce) cans  cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

Directions

1. Wash wild rice. boil for 15 minute Drain.
2. Cook the bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings.
3. Saute celery, onion and green pin drippings until transparent.
4. Put in a large pot with the diced bacon,rice, broth, soup and mushrooms.
5. Cook on low for one hour or more.
6. Do not add salt!
7. Enjoy!