Savory Cream of Chicken Soup

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Rich and creamy homemade cream of chicken soup. I created the recipe for my husband who loves the goopy yellow stuff from a can. He said he will never be able to eat the canned stuff again! Great on a chilly night with good bread or crumpets with plenty of butter.

Submitted by MONKEY2000
Published on January 21, 2015
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 2 slices bacon, chopped

  • 4 cups chicken stock

  • ½ cup dry white wine

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter

  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup cream

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, garlic, and bacon. Cook and stir until chicken is browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.

  2. Add stock and white wine. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate. Strain liquid into a bowl and separate onion and bacon.

  3. Return onion and bacon to the pot. Add butter and melt over medium heat. When butter bubbles, whisk in flour. Cook and stir until flour takes on a little color, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in reserved chicken stock. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. While the soup is simmering, shred chicken with your hands.

  5. Remove soup from the heat and puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Whisk in cream. Stir in chicken.

Cook's Notes:

This soup will not be the artificial yellow of the canned stuff.

A cut-up chicken with skin and bone will make for a richer soup but chicken breast works too and is faster. Use homemade or good quality store-bought stock. Not bouillon cubes, they are too salty and don't have enough body.

Don't try to make this with fat-free half-and-half! It won't be the same. Also, butter and olive oil add flavor so don't substitute margarine or vegetable oil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

360 Calories
23g Fat
8g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 360
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 962mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 232mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.