5 from 3 votes
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup freezer meal recipe filled with all the flavors of traditional cordon bleu. Mmmmm!
Prep Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
530 kcal
Course:
Soup, Others
Ingredients
- 2 lb. chicken thigh skinless, boneless
- 1 ham bone medium, or ham hock
- 32 oz. chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups ham diced
- 1 onion about 1 cup (250 mL, large
- 4 celery about 1/2 cup (125 mL, stalks
- 4 cloves garlic about 2 Tbsp. (30 mL)
- 1 lb. gnocchi
- 1 cup heavy cream optional
- 8 oz. swiss cheese finely grated, for topping
Instructions
- Dice chicken thighs into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes.
- Puree onion until smooth, dice celery, mince garlic.
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MAKE IT NOW
- In a 5 quart (4.73 L) slow cooker combine cubed chicken, pureed onion, diced celery, minced garlic, ham hock, chicken broth, water, diced ham, and gnocchi. Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours/HIGH 3 to 4 hours. Add heavy cream, if desired. Top with Swiss cheese.
MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL
- In a labeled 1-gallon (5L) freezer bag combine cubed chicken, pureed onion, diced celery, minced garlic, ham hock, chicken broth, water diced ham, and gnocchi. Remove as much air as possible, seal. Freeze.
THAW AND COOK
- Place bag in large bowl in the fridge to thaw for 24 hours. Pour into a 5 quart (4.73 L) slow cooker. Cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours/HIGH 3 to 4 hours. Add heavy cream, if desired. Top with swiss cheese.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
204mg
(68%)
Sodium
1113mg
(46%)
Potassium
551mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
790IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
291mg
(29%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1113mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 551mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 790IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 291mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.