Cream Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

chicken thighs or rotisserie chicken

3 tbsp

olive oil

3 tbsp

unsalted butter

salt and pepper

onion, diced

1 cup

carrots, chopped 1/2 inch thick

1 cup

celery, chopped 1/2 inch thick

1/3 cup

flour

garlic cloves, minced

1 cup

wild rice blend

1 1/2 tsp

chicken bouillon

1 tbsp

dried parsley

1 tsp

oregano

bay leaf

8 cups

low sodium chicken broth

3 cups

half and half

2 tbsp

cornstarch

2 cups

cauliflower, chopped into bite sized pieces

1 cup

frozen peas

1 tsp

dried basil

1 tsp

dried thyme