CHICKEN WILD RICE CHOWDER

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This is comfort food at it's finest, and perfect for that cold weather hump-day to help get you through the rest of the week.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2-2/3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, rice, cream and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 1369mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein.