Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (4.5 ounce) package quick cooking wild rice and chicken flavor mix
• 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen pearl onions
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup half-and-half cream

Steps

1. Cook the rice mix as directed on the package.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups prepared rice mix with cooked chicken, broth, onions, mushrooms, celery, parsley, salt and pepper in a large pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. If a thicker soup is wanted, stir in the half-and-half and cook for 5 minutes more.