Chicken Wild Rice Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced fresh carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 2-2/3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
• 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper