Name: Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced into bite-size pieces); 2 14.5- ounce cans chicken broth ((or 4 cups / 1 quart homemade chicken broth)); 1 package (6 ounces) long-grain wild rice ((such as Uncle Ben's minus the seasoning packet)); 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Dash of red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 4 ounces cream cheese (cubed); 1 cup milk; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Freshly ground black pepper