FAMOUS DAVE'S WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp chicken fat or butter in a large sauté pan set over medium heat until hot.
• Increase heat to medium-high and add celery, carrot, onion, green pepper and red pepper.
• Cook until onion is tender.
• Stir in corn, mushrooms and jalapeno.
• Cook until mushrooms begin to turn golden brown and shiny wet, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat.
• Bring broth to boil in an 8-quart stock pot.
• While broth is heating up, heat 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp butter in a skillet set over medium heat until hot; stir in flour.
• Cook over low heat 2 minutes stirring constantly - do not brown.
• Stir butter and flour mixture into broth. Simmer until slightly thickened, whisking to prevent lumps.
• Stir in cooked vegetables, parsley, salt, black pepper, white pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken, rice and whipping cream.
• Cook just until heated through.
• Serve topped with toasted almonds.