INGREDIENTS
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3-4 Boneless chicken breasts
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4 Tablespoons butter
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1 Medium onion, chopped
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2-3 Carrots, chopped
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1-2 Celery rib(s), chopped
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1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
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2 cups low sodium chicken stock (I use Better than Bouillon stock paste which allows me to control the saltiness of the stock. I use a heaping teaspoon per 2 cups of water for a low sodium stock.)
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2 cups hot water
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1 clove of garlic, chopped (optional) In the middle of winter I often add some garlic for extra immunity boost
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1/2 cup frozen peas, (optional)
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1 tsp dried thyme or dried tarragon but not both. Let your kids take a sniff of each and decide.
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1 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp pepper
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1/4 cup heavy cream, optional
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Lemon juice to taste