Mushroom, Ham and Wild Rice soup

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

Ham, smoked

Carrots

stalks Celery

2 cloves

Garlic

6 oz

Mushrooms

2 tbsp

Parsley, fresh

1 1/2 tsp

Thyme, fresh

Yellow onion

6 cups

Chicken broth

1/2 tsp

Mustard powder, ground

1 cup

Wild rice

1/3 cup

All-purpose flour

1/4 tsp

Black pepper, freshly ground

1/2 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Heavy cream

1/2 cup

White wine, dry

4 tablespoons butter or oil or combination (butter tastes better!)

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules or cube