INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
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5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1-1/4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium, MSG-free), divided
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1 cup milk
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1/2 teaspoon salt (omit if using broth that’s not low-sodium)
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1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 dash white pepper (optional)
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1/3 medium red onion, chopped & pre-fried as above (or 1 tsp. onion powder)
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1-1/2 cups half-inch size, soft bread cubes (or cornbread crumbs or cooked pasta noodles)
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1/2 cup finely chopped celery
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2 tablespoons frozen peas or frozen carrots (optional)
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3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
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1 tablespoon Panko bread crumbs (optional)
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Non-stick cooking spray