Creamy Chicken Soup with Veggies

20m
Prep Time
1h
Cook Time
1h 20m
Ready In

Recipe: #14176

September 07, 2014



"I make this soup all year around cause we love it that much, I also add in some corn kernels, this is such a good soup and filling also! This is a scratch soup so it takes about an hour or more to make but well worth the time!"

Original is 4-5 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (523.5 g)
  • Calories 668.5
  • Total Fat - 51.2 g
  • Saturated Fat - 24.9 g
  • Cholesterol - 202.6 mg
  • Sodium - 933.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 26.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
  • Sugars - 11.6 g
  • Protein - 26.8 g
  • Calcium - 252 mg
  • Iron - 2 mg
  • Vitamin C - 11.2 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery and saute until tender, about 3 - 4 minutes, then add garlic and saute a few minutes longer.

Step 2

Add chicken broth, parsley, bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add raw chicken thighs (or chicken pieces of your choice); bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover with lid and allow soup to cook until chicken has cooked through, about 40-45 minutes. longer (cook time will vary depending on thickness of chicken or the parts that you are using). Remove chicken and allow to rest for 5 minutes, then shred into small bite size pieces.

Step 3

Meanwhile, add in 6 tablespoons remaining butter in a separate medium saucepan over medium heat, add 6 tablespoons of flour and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 1/2 minutes. While whisking slowly add in milk and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps. Whisk in cream and bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour the milk mixture into simmering soup mixture stirring until combined and simmering until thickened.

Step 4

Return cooked shredded chicken to soup along with cooked noodles and stir. Season if needed with salt and pepper.

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