Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Chicken broccoli cheddar soup with a flavorful twist adding chunks of juicy chicken but with spices that compliment the entire recipe in this creamy soup.
Print
Pin
Servings: 6 serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 clove garlic, minced or pressed
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup milk
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 8 ounce block of cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- You’ll need the chicken already cooked before starting or buy a rotisserie chicken.
- Now, shred the chicken, chop up the broccoli, dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Next, sauté the onion, garlic and carrots together until everything is soft and fragrant. Then, add in butter and allow it to melt. Lower the heat to medium.
- Now, once the butter is melted add in the flour and cook the flour for about 30 seconds to make a roux.
- Then, slowly pour in the milk then the chicken broth. Carefully add the chopped broccoli and shredded chicken on top and mix it in.
- Bring the soup to a very light simmer then lower the heat to medium low and cover the pot for 5 minutes to cook the broccoli.
- Now, once the broccoli is done add in the cheese and mix until everything has melted.
- Lastly, season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. Be careful, the soup will be very hot.
Tried this recipe?Mention @sugarlesscrystals or tag #sugarlesscrystals!