1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 onion, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 1/4 cups wild rice, drained
1 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
In a large saucepan, mix water, oil, sugar, onion and wild rice. Stir in celery, garlic powder, paprika and parsley. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth.
Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper. Pulse until just moist. Pour mixture into saucepan, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Boil, stirring, until mixture thickens. Stir in wild rice, celery, garlic powder and paprika. Heat through. Serve hot.