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Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
Fresh and flavorful soup loaded with veggies and chicken in a creamy, seasoned broth!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 499 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 onion finely diced
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons dry sherry
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 carrots finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- 2 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook onion in butter over medium heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add flour and seasonings and cook 1 minute more.
- Stir in broth a bit at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition.
- Add sherry, bay leaf, carrot, and celery, simmer 12-14 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
- Add chicken and cream. Simmer 5 minutes more.
- Discard bay leaf, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley if desired and serve.
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Notes
- No Cooked Chicken? If you don't have cooked chicken, add 2 medium (5-7 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts to 4 cups of chicken broth in a small saucepan (add a sprinkle of herbs if you'd like). Bring it to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat for 10-12 minutes and remove it from the broth. Cool and shred or chop. This also adds extra flavor to the broth!
- When adding the flour, let it cook for a few minutes before adding liquid.
- Start adding liquid a bit at a time to thicken the soup. It will be thick and pasty at first, continue stirring until smooth after each addition.
- Sherry can be substituted with dry white wine. You can leave it out if you'd like but it does enhance the flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
499
(25%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
1060mg
(44%)
Potassium
561mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
6339IU
(127%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 499 | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1060mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 561mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 6339IU | 127% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.