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Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup diced ham
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • croutons and chopped parsley, for serving

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes.
  2. Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in chicken, ham, Dijon, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper. Warm through for 5 minutes.
  4. Turn heat to low. Gradually stir in Swiss cheese until melted, then add heavy cream. Heat gently for 3-4 minutes; do not boil.
  5. Ladle into bowls and top with croutons and parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

Rotisserie chicken works perfectly here and saves time. If your ham is extra salty, hold back on adding salt until after the soup has simmered. The croutons add a nice crunch, but you can also serve the soup with thick slices of toasted bread on the side.