YUMMY Chicken Wild Rice Soup

YUMMY Chicken Wild Rice Soup 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice ( 6-8 oz box) 1 -1 1/2 lb ground beef 14 1/2 ounces chicken broth 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups milk 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/3 cup shredded carrot 1 package Original Ranch Dressing ( not the dip) 1 chopped onion (optional) Cook rice according to directions and brown the ground beef. Put all ingredients into crockpot. cook on high for 2-3 hours.