HEARTWARMING CREAMY CHICKEN POTATO SOUP

Heartwarming Creamy Chicken Potato Soup image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 c cooked chicken breast cubed - i poach in salted water
4 Tbsp butter
1 leek, chopped
2 stalk(s) celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, sliced - not thick
4 clove garlic,minced
6 c chicken broth
5 peeled & cubed potatoes
1 c frozen corn, thawed
3/4 c flour
2 c milk
1 tsp kosher salt or to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
1/4 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
5 oz cream cheese, softened

Steps:

1. Get all of your veggies chopped.
2. In a dutch oven, over medium heat - melt butter and add the onion, leek, carrots, celery and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the chicken broth and potatoes. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Stirring occasionally.
4. Add corn, salt, pepper and thyme. Stir.
5. Whisk the flour and milk until well blended. Add to the broth and vegetables and stir well and often, so there is no sticking.
6. Warm up the cream cheese in the microwave - just until soft and add dollops to the soup...leave it sit for a minute to melt and then whisk into the soup.
7. Add the chicken now, and continue cooking until meat is warmed through.
8. Serve hot! This is one delicious soup...