Description
Warm up with this creamy, comforting homemade cream of chicken soup. Packed with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a rich, velvety sauce, this dish is perfect for chilly evenings. Easy to prepare on busy weeknights, it promises to fill your home with delightful aromas and create lasting memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3β4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced thinly
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Gather and chop all ingredients: cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and dice onion, garlic, carrots, and celery.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. SautΓ© onions until translucent (3-4 minutes), then add garlic for an additional minute.
- Add chopped chicken, stirring occasionally until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Pour in the chicken broth along with carrots and celery. Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat; simmer for about 15 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Gradually stir in the heavy cream over low heat to prevent curdling; let simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme; adjust as needed before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Substitute turkey for chicken or add other vegetables like peas for variation. Top with fresh parsley before serving for added flavor and color.