Chicken and Wild Rice Soup | Growing Chefs! Ontario

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked wild rice
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups onions, diced
• 1 1/2 cups celery, diced
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, diced
• 2 cups mushrooms, diced
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or substitute ¼ cup dried)
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped (or substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons dried)
• 2 teaspoons fresh sage, chopped (or substitute 1 teaspoons dried)
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 4 cups milk
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste