creamy wild rice and chicken soup

rarely do i get inspired to accomplish cooking something
the same day i am reading or glancing at a new recipe
but today was different because i had most of the ingredients
on hand and it was a chilly winter's day.

my sister, meems posted this recipe on her:
for the love of florida blog.
what doesn't sound good about "tummy warming comfort food?"
nothing i thought plus i love a good soup on such a chilly day.
you will find the recipe in full over on her blog.

sauteed leeks, celery, garlic, carrots, onions all in a stick of butter.

fresh chopped parsley and basil.

i happen to have a fully cooked pheasant on hand from a

few days ago. i substituted this for the chicken.

i also added a few of my own ingredients...grey sea salt,

just a bit of season~all salt, and a fairly new favourite of mine

in soups....hungarian paprika. it adds a little bit of a kick.

but not too much because i don't love spicy foods.

served with a couple of loaves of pumpernickel bread.

i got mixed reviews from the kids but dh and i really loved it.

this may become one of our new favourite soups.

very yummy and satisfying on this winter night.

happy february.

we are that much closer to spring.