Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

Yield: 8-10 servings   Prep Time: 15 mins   Cook Time: 4 hours

INGREDIENTS

- 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend

- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast

- 1 cup onion, chopped

- 3/4 cup celery, chopped

- 3/4 cup carrots, chopped

- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced

- 6 cups chicken broth

- 2 cups water

- 2 tablespoons of Mrs. Dash's Original Blend

- 3 tablespoons butter

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 1/2 cup all purpose flour

- 2 cups milk

- salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse rice under running water. Place uncooked rice, chicken breast, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, chicken broth, water, and seasoning in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high setting for 3-4 hours (or on low 7-8 hours). 30 minutes before the serving, remove chicken from slow cooker. Allow chicken to cool slightly before using two forks to shred chicken.
  1. When the rice is done cooking, add the chicken back into the slow cooker. Melt the butter and oil in a saucepan. Add the flour and let the mixture cook for 1 minute. Whisk the mixture slowly while adding in the milk. Continue to whisk until all lumps have dissolved. Allow the mixture to thicken and become creamy.
  1. Add the creamy mixture into the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Add additional water or milk to preferred consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.