Wild Rice Soup

1 medium onion, chopped

2 c celery, diced

2 c carrots, diced

½ c butter

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

½ c flour

4c chicken broth

2 c half & half

Shredded chicken, cooked

Uncle Ben’s Long Grain Wild rice

Cook box of wild rice as directed and set aside. Melt butter in pot and sauté onion, celery and carrots (approx 5-10 minutes) Add flour until bubbly. Add chicken broth. Add half & half and bring to a boil, then add chicken. Add rice and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve in a bread bowl.