Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chicken broth 
• 2 celery stalks chopped 
• 2 carrots chopped 
• 1 small onion chopped 
• 2 cups water 
• 2 boneless chicken breasts, shredded (can also use a cooked rotisserie chicken) 
• 1 package of quick cooking seasoned wild rice 
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp pepper 
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour 
• 1/2 cup butter 
• 2 cups heavy cream 

Directions:

1. In a large pot over medium heat sauté onion, celery, carrots and garlic in oil 
2. Add the broth, water and chicken. Bring to just boiling, then stir in rice, reserving seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat. 
3. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour. 
4. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce heat to low, then stir in flour mixture by tablespoons to form a roux. 
5. Whisk in cream, a little at a time until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened. 
6. Stir cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through.

This is simply amazing. It's the perfect comfort food for those cold winter evenings.