Chicken Wild Rice Soup

'Tis the season for soup, and I'm going to take full advantage of it! 

The needed ingredients...

Don't forget the bacon!!!  I baked mine at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Make sure to lay it in a single layer.  No need to flip!

Make the rice first.  This takes about 25-30 minutes.

Chicken Wild Rice Soup
1 box Uncle Ben's wild rice, MADE according to package directions
1 can cream of potato soup
1 lb. Velveeta cheese, or less
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 lb. bacon, fried & crumbled
1 pt. Half & Half
1 pt. milk
2-3 c. chicken, cooked & cubed
     Prepare wild rice according to package directions.  Add all other ingredients & cook over medium heat, stirring frequently.*  (I usually wait until it warms up before I add the Velveeta.)  May serve with crackers & shredded cheese.

*Trust me on this one: it's very important to stir very frequently.  If you don't, you'll get a disgusting layer of burned cheese on the bottom of your pan.  :)