Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
This creamy, heartwarming soup is loaded with ham, chicken and Swiss cheese, then topped with croutons and crisp, crumbled bacon. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 647kcal
Equipment
- Wooden Spoons
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups Half and Half
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened and cubed
- 2 cups diced cooked ham
- 2-3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 2 cups grated Swiss cheese
- Croutons for garnish
- Cooked crisp bacon for garnish
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook a few minutes longer.
- Whisk in chicken broth, followed by Half and Half and milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion powder and thyme.
- Stir in the cream cheese. Continue cooking and stirring until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Stir in ham, chicken and Swiss cheese.
- Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with croutons and cooked, crumbled bacon before serving, if desired.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 1084mg | Sugar: 5g