Creamy Chicken Rice Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 cup brown rice
• 56 ounces chicken broth
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 6 cups skim milk, divided
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot over high heat, combine the celery, onion, rice, and broth; bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. remove from heat and set aside.
• 2 melt butter in a medium saucepan. slowly add the flour, stirring often, to make a roux. add milk, 1/2 c at a time, while constantly stirring.
• 3 add roux and chicken to the rice mixture and return the rice mixture to the stove over low heat. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently.