Awesome Cream of Wild Rice Soup

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 -4 carrots, chopped
• 2 cups flour
• 8 -10 cups chicken broth (I use chicken soup base and water)
• 2 (6 ounce) boxes long grain and wild rice blend (prepared according to directions, I have found that Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice Original reci)
• 2 cups whole milk (or half & half)

1. Prepare Uncle Bens rice mix a directed and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large pot, add vegetables and simmer until crisp tender.
3. Reduce heat, add flour and cook another 5 minutes stirring constantly.
4. Add broth and heat through, stirring constantly.
5. Add cooked rice mixture and simmer 20 minutes.
6. Add milk and heat through.
7. Soup will thicken when refrigerated because of the rice.
8. If necessary add a little milk to desired consistancy.

butter, celery, onions, flour, chicken broth, long grain, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/awesome-cream-of-wild-rice-soup-362520 (may not work)