Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup
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Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup
Description
This soup recipe starts by sautéing onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in olive oil until soft, creating a flavorful base. Broccoli florets, parmesan rind, shredded cooked chicken, and chicken stock are added and simmered to meld flavors. Milk mixed with flour creates a slurry that thickens the soup during a gentle simmer, yielding a creamy consistency without cream.
The broth is seasoned with salt, pepper, and fresh lemon juice, which adds brightness to the rich soup. The final soup has a balance of hearty vegetables, tender chicken, and a gently thickened broth that is smooth but not heavy.
Serve the soup immediately for best flavor and texture. It makes a wholesome lunch or light dinner, pairing well with crusty bread or a simple salad for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, sweet
- ⅔ cup carrot chopped
- ⅔ cup celery chopped
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 parmesan rind
- 1 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 lemon juice spritz, fresh
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot and over medium heat. Add in the onions, carrots, celery and garlic with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables softed, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in the broccoli and cook for another 5 minutes. Add in the parmesan rind, the shredded chicken and the chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer.
- Combine the milk and flour in a shaker cup (or even in a measuring cup and use a whisk) for 30 seconds, until the flour is fully incorporated. Stream the slurry into the soup, stirring the entire time.
- Let the soup simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often - it will thicken and cook down a bit.
- Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Spritz in the lemon juice and stir.
- Serve immediately!
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