Crock Pot Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Name: Crock Pot Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice blend, uncooked; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast; 3 tsp garlic, minced; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 bay leaves; 6 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1/8 cup butter; 1/4 cup gluten-free all purpose flour; 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; Fresh thyme, for garnish (optional)