INGREDIENTS
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1 medium onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
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2 stalks celery, sliced thin
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1 cup carrots, grated or cut in thin matchsticks
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2 tsp. minced garlic
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3 Tbs. butter
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1 (6.2 oz.) box of long grain wild rice mix with seasoning packet (I used Uncle Ben's)
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2 (15 oz.) cans chicken broth
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2 cups water
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2 cups white meat chicken, diced
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1 tsp. seasoned salt
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1/2 tsp. black pepper
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2 tsp. curry powder (if you really don't like curry, leave it out)
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1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
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1 cup half and half cream
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1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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sliced green onions for garnish (optional)