c("*I used Superior Touch Chicken Base and it was heavenly.", "Cook wild rice according to package  directions for 30 minutes; drain off  liquid  and rinse thoroughly.", "Set partially cooked rice aside.  In a large saucepan,  combine the chicken and water.", "Bring to boiling,  reduce heat, and simmer for 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender.", "Remove chicken from broth and let stand until cook enough to handle.  Skim fat from broth.", "Strain and reserve broth.", "Remove chicken meat from bones.", 
"Cut into bite-size pieces.", "In the same  saucepan, cook celery and onion in hot oil for 4-5  minutes; add mushrooms and  cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until  everything is tender, stirring now  and then.", "Remove from heat.  Return broth to the saucepan.", "Add the partially  cooked wild rice to the chicken broth mixture. Stir  in the bouillon granules  and white pepper.", "Bring to boiling.", "Reduce heat  and simmer, uncovered, for 15  minutes.", "In a large separate saucepan, melt the butter.", 
"Stir in flour until it  all clings together and is smooth.", "Add the milk all at once and stir and  cook  until it's bubbly and thick.", "Add some hot broth mixture to the white  sauce  mixture and stir until smooth; return all to the broth mixture.  Stir in the  chicken pieces and the Sherry.", "Heat through.")