Cream of Chicken and Potato Soup |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 70 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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A wonderfully rich and flavorful soup that combines the richness of cream with chicken meat, potatoes, onions, chives and spices. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1 onion, chopped |
1 bunch chopped fresh chives |
2 quarts heavy cream |
2 cups water |
1 quart milk |
3 teaspoons ground cumin |
2 teaspoons salt |
2 teaspoons ground black pepper |
2 teaspoons garlic powder |
2 teaspoons dried thyme |
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed |
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the flour until absorbed thoroughly by the butter. Add the onion and chives and saute for 5 minutes. Pour in the cream, water, milk, cumin, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, potatoes and chicken. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 hour. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, pour into individual bowls and garnish each with parsley. |
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