Mom's Wild Rice Soup

• 1/2 cup wild rice(whole)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 14oz can swanson's Chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 4 tsp chicken boulion granules

In a large pot, combine first 6 ingredients bring to boil - reduce heat - simmer 30 minutes.

• 1/4 cup brown rice(not the quick cook variety)

Add brown rice, simmer another 30 minutes or until rice is tender.

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 5 Tbsp flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp celery salt

Melt butter in medium sauce pan, add flour, salt, pepper and celery salt. Mix well and let bubble.

• 1 1/2 to 2 cups whipping cream or half&half
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken

Mix in cream and stir until thickened and lumps are out.

Stir creammed mixture into rice add the chicken, heat through and Serve.