CREAMY CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

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This is great for a cold winter night. Use a good canned or homemade chicken broth. I sometimes use a store bought rotisserie chicken, which adds another dimension to the flavor.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup white rice
3 carrots, thinly sliced
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 zucchini, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups light cream or 2 cups milk
3 cups cooked chicken or 3 cups turkey, in pieces
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion, including tops
salt and pepper
minced parsley

Steps:

  • Bring broth to a boil in a 5-qt.Dutch oven.
  • Add rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add carrots, celery and zucchini, cover and simmer until vegetables are crisp tender, about 10 more minutes.
  • In a small pan over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Stir in flour and cook, stirring, until mixture is bubbly.
  • Remove from heat and gradually stir in cream, then stir in about 1 C. of the broth from soup mixture.
  • Return to heat and cook, stirring, until sauce is smooth, thick and boiling.
  • Stir sauce into soup mixture.
  • Stir in chicken and onions, season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cook until heated through, about 1 more minute.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.
  • Serve with warm rolls and a salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.7, Fat 50.2, SaturatedFat 28, Cholesterol 203.8, Sodium 1460.4, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 6.3, Protein 41.8

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