Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

Another delicious soup recipe.  This one just happens to come from my book club.  It is from Davyne Molifua.  Her food is always scrumptious!

1 medium onion, chopped

4 carrots, sliced

4 celery stalks, chopped

1 cube butter

1 c flour

8 c chicken broth

stir together til thick and bubbly

2 boxes uncle bens long grain wild rice, not instant, original recipe

4 c half & half

4 c boiled chicken breasts-cubed

2 t parsley flakes

1 t salt

1/2 t pepper

Chop onion, carrots and celery and saute in butter until vegetables are tender.  Add flour and stir until smooth.  Add chicken broth and stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.  Prepare rice according to package directions.  Add rice, half & half, chicken, parsley, salt and pepper.  Simmer until desired temperature.