CHICKEN CORDON BLEU SOUP

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This is a wonderful addition to potlucks, and it comes together so easily! Cauliflower makes a nice, extra creamy backdrop for the classic flavors of chicken cordon bleu you can eat with a spoon. -Heidi Der, Stow, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small head cauliflower, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup finely cubed fully cooked ham
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until cauliflower is tender, 12-15 minutes. , Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan. Stir in chicken, cream, ham, mustard, salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in cheese until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 32g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 1254mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

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