Turkey Wild Rice Soup (Oh so Delicioso)

Ingredients

• 3 10.5 oz. cans chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1-2 chopped carrots
• 1-2 chopped celery ctock
• 1 box Uncle Ben's Wild Rice
• 8 slices bacon cooked and diced
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 cups half and half
• 1 1/2 cups turkey or chicken cooked and chopped

Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt a little butter and saute onion, carrots and celery until soft.
2. Add the chicken broth and water.
3. Bring to a boil and add the wild rice, keeping the seasoning packet out to add to the roux.
4. In another sauce pan melt the butter or margarine over medium low heat, stir in the flour until you get the right consistency and then add the seasoning packet.
5. Mix until smooth and bubbly. Stir in half and half until all lumps are gone and it has thickened.
6. Add mixture to broth mixture and stir until all lumps are dissolved.
7. Add turkey (or chicken) and bacon.