Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts)

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

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

Directions

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

1-1/3 cups: 481 calories, 32g fat (16g saturated fat), 141mg cholesterol, 1254mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.

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