Copy-Cat Panera Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 chicken breast halves
• 1 6 oz package long grain and rice blend, quick cook with seasoning packet
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 flour
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3 cups light cream

Instructions

1. Combine chicken and broth in pot over medium heat. Boil and add rice. Cover and remove from heat.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add carrots, celery and onion and saute 5 minutes. Add rice seasoning.Cook 5 minutes more. Add flour gradually while stirring to create a roux. Saute roux 3-4 minutes.
3. Whisk in cream a little at a time until smooth. Cook to thicken - 5 minutes.
4. Stir cream mixture into broth. Cook medium heat for 15-20 minutes.