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Cream of Chicken Soup
A store-bought can of soup doesn't hold a candle to this homemade version!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
231 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped, medium
- 1 carrot diced, medium
- 1 celery diced, rib
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup chicken breast shredded or diced, cooked
- 1 cup milk whole
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, diced carrot, and diced celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the flour to coat the vegetables, cooking and stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Alternatively, you can whisk the broth well with a whisk to ensure there are no flour lumps.
- Add the dried thyme and bay leaf to the pot.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the shredded cooked chicken and milk.
- Simmer the soup for another 5 minutes until heated through and slightly thickened.
- Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
494mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2845IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2845IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.