Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 4 celery stalks, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 onion, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• 1 cup half-and-half