Slow cooker creamy chicken and wild rice soup

Name: Slow cooker creamy chicken and wild rice soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 package of Rice-a-Roni long grain and wild rice; 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste); 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter; 2 cups half and half; 1 cup grated carrots; 1 cup diced celery

Main Dish

5 servings

15 min

5 hours

Very Easy

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Ingredients

Number of serving: 5

4 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 package of Rice-a-Roni long grain and wild rice

1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)

1/2 teaspoon pepper

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup butter

2 cups half and half

1 cup grated carrots

1 cup diced celery

Preparation

Combine broth, water, carrots, celery, chicken and rice (along with seasoning packet) in a large slow cooker.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Take out chicken and shred with two forks and then add back into slow cooker.
In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, and flour. In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
Stir in flour mixture by tablespoon to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth.
Stir cream mixture into slow cooker and then let cook on low for 15 more minutes.