Cream of Chicken and Potato Soup

Description

A wonderfully rich and flavorful soup that combines the richness of cream with chicken meat, potatoes, onions, chives and spices.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ 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

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in flour until absorbed thoroughly by the butter. Add onion and chives and sauté for 5 minutes.
  2. Pour in cream
  3. milk
  4. and water
  5. and season with cumin
  6. salt
  7. pepper
  8. garlic powder
  9. and thyme.
  10. Add in potatoes and chicken. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 hour. Remove from heat
  11. let cool slightly
  12. pour into individual bowls
  13. and garnish each with parsley.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 10

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