chicken wild rice chowder with parmesan walnut muf

Ingredients For chicken wild rice chowder with parmesan walnut muf

• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 tbsp. flour
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 tsp. thyme .dry
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric (see note @ bottom)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 box uncle ben's wild rice blend, prepared or 1 microwave ready pouch
• 3 cups cooked cubed chicken (allways in my freezer)
• 1 small can evaporated/pet milk or about 1/3c whole milk
• PARMESAN WALNUT MUFFINS1 (12)
• 3 cups bisquick
• 1/4 c parmesan plus 1t for tops ( not the stuff in the green can!)
• 1/2 tsp. italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 c milk
• 2 tbsp. butter melted or olive oil
• 2 tbsp. walnuts, chopped