Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Bahan-bahan (8 porsi)

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 celery ribs, diced into ½-inch (13-mm) chunks
• 2 carrots, diced into ½-inch (13-mm) chunks
• 1 medium onion, diced into ½-inch (13-mm) chunks
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme (or ¾ teaspoon dried)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 quarts (8 cups) chicken broth, best quality such as Swanson
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup (5 oz) wild rice blend (such as Lundberg)
• 4 cups cooked chicken or turkey, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup heavy cream