Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

boneless, skinless chicken breast

1 cup

uncooked rice, optional

yellow onion, finely chopped

3/4 cup

carrot, finely chopped

3/4 cup

celery, finely chopped

5 cloves

garlic, minced

bay leaf

1 tsp

dried rosemary

1 tsp

dried basil

1 tsp

dried oregano

2 32 ounce packages

low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup

milk

1 cup

half-and-half

2 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup

all-purpose flour

3 tbsp

unsalted butter

kosher salt and freshly ground pepper,