Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

• 4 boneless chicken breasts (I used bone in chicken breasts)
• 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (I used Uncle Ben's)
• 1 carrot, cut in julienne strips
• 1 small onion, diced (can use green onion if you prefer)
• 14 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 18 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 12 teaspoons minced garlic
• 34 cup chopped broccoli
• 12 cup margarine or 12 cup oleo
• 12 cup flour
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 cups milk (I used 2%, the recipe calls for skim milk but my friend said that she has only used 2% or whole)
• 12 cup water (I used broth from my cooked chicken)

1. Cook chicken in 1/2 to 1 cup water until done.
2. (I used bone in chicken, covered with water with my favorite spices; salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and 1 bouillon cube and simmered for 45 minutes.
3. I reserved my broth)
4. Set aside; when cool shred.
5. Cook bacon, drain and reserve.
6. Mix canned broth, rice and seasoning packet, carrots, onion, bouillon, poultry seasoning and garlic in kettle used to cook chicken.
7. Boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
8. Add broccoli and simmer 10 minutes.
9. Melt margarine in 2 quart sauce pan, gradually stir in flour and pepper.
10. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
11. Gradually add milk and cook and stir until thickened.
12. Stir in some broth from soup (I used one ladle) and then pour all creamed mixture into soup.
13. Stir until smooth.
14. Add chicken, bacon and 1/2 cup water (I used the broth that I cooked in chicken and reserved).
15. Heat gently, stirring often.
16. Do not boil.
17. If too thick, thin with a small amount of broth or milk to desired thickness.
18. The soup is thick just the way DH likes it.
19. I saved reserved broth to add to leftover soup when I reheat it.
20. Serve with crusty bread or muffins.

chicken breasts, bacon, chicken broth, long grain, carrot, onion, dill, chicken, poultry seasoning, garlic, broccoli, margarine, flour, fresh ground pepper, milk, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-and-wild-rice-soup-346791 (may not work)