Easy Creamy Chicken with Wild Rice Soup

By cam_46

This is a crock pot recipe and so easy!!

Ingredients

• Part 1:
• 1/2 C uncooked rinsed wild rice
• 3/4 C diced celery
• 1 C diced carrot
• 1 C diced onion
• 4-5 minced garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 Tbl It seasoning
• 1 1/2 # chicken breasts
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 6 C chicken broth
• 2 C water
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• Part 2 for the roux:
• 5 T butter - melted
• 1/2 C flour
• 2 C whole milk
• 2 tsp salt
• pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Part 1:
Mix all ingredients in the crock pot. Cook on high for four (4) hours.
At 3 1/2 hours remove chicken, shred and return to crock pot.

Part 2:

Stir the butter and flour till a paste forms. Add the milk, stir till thick.
Add the mixture to the crock pot stirring till mixed thoroughly. Add the salt and pepper. Let stand for five (5) minutes.

Enjoy with a thick crusty bread and salad, optional.