Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup
photo by ceramictec
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup cream, heated
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped
- salt
- pepper
- parmesan cheese, grated
directions
- In a soup pot, bring broth to a boil over med-high heat.
- In a skillet; heat oil over med-high heat; saute shallot and broccoli 3 minutes.
- Add to broth; decrease heat to medium.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
- Add flour; stir until mixture forms a paste.
- When roux begins to bubble, stir in hot cream; whisk until smooth.
- Add cream mixture to broth along with half-and-half and chicken.
- Simmer, without boiling, 10 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and serve with grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
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