Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Description
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.
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.
