CHICKEN WILD RICE SOUP

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INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup cultivated wild rice
• 1 tablespoon Essential Everyday 100% Pure Olive Oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 8 ounce package button mushrooms quartered
• 1 teaspoon chopped organic fresh sage
• 1/3 cup Essential Everyday All-purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup dry sherry optional
• 3 cups Essential Everyday Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 1/2 cups Essential Everyday Half & Half
• - Essential Everyday Unsalted Top Saltine Crackers

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DIRECTIONS

Prepare wild rice according to package directions to desired doneness; drain.

Meanwhile, in large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic; salt and pepper to taste. Saut� until softened (about 5-7 minutes).

Add in mushrooms and thyme; saut� until mushrooms are softened. Stir in flour, coating vegetables; cook 1 minute. Add in sherry or � cup chicken broth; allow to reduce by half.

Stir in chicken broth, chicken, half & half and cooked wild rice. Bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes. Serve with crackers.