"Make this wonderful Cream of Chicken Soup plain, with white rice, brown rice, or wild rice, whichever you prefer..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
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Approx. 4 large carrots (1 – 2 cups when diced to 1/4")
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1 medium or large onion (1 cup when diced to 1/4")
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2 stalks of celery ( 1/2 cup when diced to 1/4")
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1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
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Pinch of sugar
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1/4 teaspoon of baking soda (for Method 3 only)
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4 cups of chicken broth or stock (2 – 15 oz. cans)
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2 tablespoons of dry vermouth or white wine
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1 tablespoon of Chicken Base
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1 teaspoon of roasted garlic
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Chicken parts to make 2 – 3 cups of diced chicken
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1 cup of uncooked white, brown or wild rice (optional)
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2 cups of milk, half and half or cream
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3 – 5 tablespoons of butter (optional)
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3 tablespoons of flour (optional)