Slow Cooker Wild Rice Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

butter

1/2 cup

dry wild rice

6 cups

fat-free (low sodium chicken stock)

1/2 cup

minced onions

1/2 cup

minced celery

1/2 lb

winter squash (peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)

1 tsp

dried thyme

2 cups

chopped cooked chicken

1 cup

frozen peas (defrosted)

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup

toasted (slivered almonds)