Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Soup

1 med. onion, chopped
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 1/4 c. water
1 pkg. (4.9 oz.) Uncle Ben's Country Inn brand rice dish (creamy mushroom & wild rice)
2 c. milk
8 oz. med. shrimp, peeled & deveined
3 tbsp. dry sherry
3/4 tsp. salt, optional
2 tbsp. flour
1 green onion with top, cut into short thin strips

Cook onion in butter in large saucepan for 3 minutes. Add water and contents of rice and seasoning packets. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 8 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups milk, shrimp, sherry and salt. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup milk to flour, stirring until smooth. Stir into soup. Cook over medium heat until soup is thickened and shrimp is opaque, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Top with green onion strips. Makes 6 servings.

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