Chicken and Wild Rice Slow Cooker Soup

INGREDIENTS

1/2

onion (medium, diced)

ribs celery (diced)

6 oz

mushrooms (fresh, sliced or diced)

5 cloves

garlic (minced)

1 cup

whole grain wild rice

1 lb

chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)

1 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

pepper

8 cups

chicken broth (homemade recommended*)

1/2 cup

heavy cream

almonds (toasted (optional topping))