Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2

lbs raw chicken breasts

1 cup

carrots, small dice

1 cup

celery, small dice

1 cup

onion, small dice

2 tsp

olive oil

6 cups

reduced sodium chicken broth

1 cup

wild rice blend (I use Rice Select Royal Blend*), uncooked

1 1/2

bay leaves

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

1/2 tsp

dried sage

1 clove

garlic, minced

2 tbsp

butter

1/4 cup

flour

2 cups

2% milk

salt and pepper,

green onion for garnish, if desired