chicken cordon bleu soup

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 5 cup(s) water; 4 teaspoon(s) chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 cup(s) diced onion; 1/2 cup(s) diced celery; 3 or 4 - boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat; 1 1/2 cup(s) ham cubes; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried tarragon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) shredded swiss cheese

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Updated on Jun 17, 2014

This is a new twist on the classic Chicken Cordon Bleu. All in one pot, this soup has all the flavor of the original dish.

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prep time

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 cups water
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
3 or 4 - boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
1 1/2 cups ham cubes
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup shredded swiss cheese

How To Make chicken cordon bleu soup

Step 1

Add water, bouillon, onion, celery, chicken, ham, tarragon, basil and garlic powder to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours. Remove chicken and shred. Then add back into the slow cooker.

Step 2

Prepare a roux. Melt butter over low heat in a skillet and add flour very slowly while whisking it in to the butter. Slowly stir in 1 cup hot soup. Stir until thickened. Then add in another 2 cups of soup and stir until smooth. Add all back into the slow cooker and stir. Season to taste.
Step 3

Ladle soup into individual serving bowls and top with shredded Swiss cheese.
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