Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder

From Better Homes and Gardens

Ingredients

• 1 cup sliced carrots (2 medium)
• 1 cup sliced celery (2 stalks)
• 1 cup quartered mushrooms
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 14-oz. cans chicken broth
• Chicken from Creamy Basil Chicken, chopped
• 3/4 cup cooked wild rice
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1-1/2 cups half-and-half

Directions

1. In a saucepan cook carrots, celery, and mushrooms in hot butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in flour. Add broth, chicken, wild rice, and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture is bubbly and slightly thickened. Stir in half-and-half; heat through. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories 445, Total Fat (g) 22, Saturated Fat (g) 13, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 6, Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 2, Cholesterol (mg) 140, Sodium (mg) 1019, Carbohydrate (g) 21, Total Sugar (g) 4, Fiber (g) 2, Protein (g) 40, Vitamin C (DV%) 6, Calcium (DV%) 14, Iron (DV%) 10, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.