Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Revised 10/9/11

2 Cooked Chicken Breasts, shredded (I gently boiled mine with a little season salt)

In a large pot saute:

1/2 C minced onion
1/2 C minced celery
1/2 C carrots, chopped

Add:

8 oz of chopped mushroom

1 package of Rice with Wild Rice minus the seasoning pkg (like Rice-A-Roni brand or Farmhouse)

6 C Chicken Broth

Bring to boil and cook for 20 minutes.

In a large saute pan melt

1/2 cup butter

stir in 3/4 cup flour (or whole wheat flour)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Seasoning package from rice

Cook for a couple of minutes making a thick roux, then stir in

3 cups half and half

Cook for a couple of minutes and add to broth and veggies, add chicken, stir and serve.