Step 1: Rinse wild rice.
Step 2: Saute in vegetable oil
Step 3: Add water and salt and cook about 1/2 hour or until rice is not quite done.
Step 4: Drain
Step 5: Reserving 1 1/2 cup rice liquid.
Step 6: In a large kettle, saute onions, celery, and carrot in butter until onion is transparent.
Step 7: Reduce heat.
Step 8: Blend in flour and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 9: Don't brown.
Step 10: Blend in chicken broth and rice liquid. Cook until slightly thickened.
Step 11: Add half and half,
Step 12: Stir in rice, ham, pepper, and rosemary.
Step 13: Simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 14: Garnish with parsley and crumbled bacon.
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