Cream of Chicken Soup is a lipsmacking hot soup recipe with shredded chicken and cream. Its very simple to prepare and tastes superb. A ladlefull of creamy hot soup is ideal for chilly winter nights and great for using up leftover chicken too. Try out this delicious & healthy soup recipe and you are sure to crave for more..:)
Ingredients
Chicken stock - 2 cups
Chicken - 200 g
Onion chopped - ½ cup
Celery chopped - 1 cup
Carrot - 1
Butter - 50 g
Plain flour - 1/3 cup
Fresh cream - ½ cup
Fresh parsley leaves
Pepper & Salt to taste
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Instructions
1.
In a large sauce pan, add 2 cups of water, chicken stock, chicken, onion, celery, carrot.
2.
Cook covered in medium heat.
3.
Bring to boil.
4.
Once the chicken is cooked and soft, remove from flame.
5.
Transfer chicken to a bowl, cool slightly.
6.
Remove and discard bones. Shred meat and set aside.
7.
Reserve the stock mixture.
8.
Melt the butter in pan.
9.
Add flour and cook stirring for a minute.
10.
Gradually stir in stock mixture and cream.
11.
Cover and bring to boil.
12.
Reduce heat to medium.
13.
Add chicken and cook stirring occasionally for 15 mins.
14.
Once the soup is creamy and thick, turn off flame.
15.
Season with salt and pepper.
16.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.