Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

"A supremely filling, hearty soup. I serve this on cold rainy days with a loaf of homemade bread. Hint: this is perfect for leftover rotisserie chicken or chicken you've pulled from the bone after making homemade chicken stock! This soup 
makes great leftovers, but you might want to thin it slightly with skim milk or water when reheating."
Ingredients:
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded 
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) package quick cooking long grain and 
         wild rice with seasoning packet 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups heavy cream
Directions:
1-In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, water 
   and chicken. Bring just to boiling, then stir in rice.
   reserving seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.

 2-In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour.
   In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. 
   Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly.
   Reduce heat to low, then stir in flour mixture by
   tablespoons, to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little
   at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. 
   Cook until thickened, 5 minutes.

 3-Stir cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over
   medium heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

   by:allrecipes.com

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