Minnesota Wild Rice Soup

¼ c. butter
1 med. onion
¼ c. flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 pkg. Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice (cooked according to package directions)
1 c. diced ham
½ c. finely shredded carrots
3 T. sliced almonds
½ t. salt
pepper to taste
1 pint half and half
Snipped fresh parsley

Saute onion in butter. Blend in flour and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in broth and cook to a simmer, stirring. Add ham, rice, carrots, almonds, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add parsley and half & half. Heat to serving temperature.