The Best Creamy Chicken Soup | Mel's Kitchen Cafe

Name: The Best Creamy Chicken Soup | Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Ingredients: 1-2 teaspoons tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 cups peeled, diced carrots (about 3-4 medium carrots); 3/4 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks); 1/2 cup diced onion, (1 small onion); 4 cups chicken broth (I use low sodium); 2 cubes chicken bouillon or 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon paste or granules (optional - see note); 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons herbs de provence (see note); 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 3 1/2 cups milk or half-and-half (or a combo - see note); 3-4 cups cooked, chopped chicken; Shredded parmesan, asiago or gruyere cheese, for topping (optional); 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter

"This creamy chicken soup is the perfect cold weather soup. Thick and hearty, it comes together fast and is perfect in bread bowls...or not!..."

INGREDIENTS

•

1-2 teaspoons tablespoon olive oil

•

1 1/2 cups peeled, diced carrots (about 3-4 medium carrots)

•

3/4 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks)

•

1/2 cup diced onion, (1 small onion)

•

4 cups chicken broth (I use low sodium)

•

2 cubes chicken bouillon or 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon paste or granules (optional - see note)

•

3 bay leaves

•

1 tablespoon dried parsley

•

1 1/2 teaspoons herbs de provence (see note)

•

1 teaspoon turmeric

•

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced

•

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

•

3 1/2 cups milk or half-and-half (or a combo - see note)

•

3-4 cups cooked, chopped chicken

•

Shredded parmesan, asiago or gruyere cheese, for topping (optional)

•

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

•

3 tablespoons olive oil

•

3 tablespoons butter

Go To Recipe

Rate

Comments & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes