Homesick Soup | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 cups leeks, thoroughly washed, thinly sliced, white and light green parts only
• 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish
• 4 cups collard greens, chopped
• 2 cups white rice, cooked
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper