Boundary Waters Wild Rice Soup

6 T butter
1 small yellow onion, chopped finely
1/2 c all-purpose flour
4 c chicken broth
1 c whipping cream
1/3 c dry sherry or cooking sherry
1 1/2 c cooked wild rice
4 cups sliced, cooked turkey pieces
1/2 tsp white pepper
salt to taste

Notes/Story: Melt butter in a medium pan and add onion. Cook for five minutes until the onion is soft. Stir in flour and cook one minute, stirring often. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Add cream and sherry and heat to a simmer. Add rice, cut up cooked turkey pieces, pepper, and salt.
Simmer gently for five minutes until heated through and slightly thickened.
Makes six, one-cup servings.

Found on Robin's blog. We tried it 11/28/11 and it was very rich and savory.