Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup

Name: Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 shallot, minced; 2 cups broccoli, cut into small florets; 1/2 cup butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 cup cream, heated; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped; salt; pepper; parmesan cheese, grated

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

In 'The Everything Soup, Stew, & Chili Cookbook'

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READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

cups chicken broth
2

tablespoons olive oil
1

shallot, minced
2

cups broccoli, cut into small florets
¹⁄₂

cup butter
3

tablespoons flour
1

cup cream, heated
1

cup half-and-half
1

cup cooked chicken breast, chopped
salt
pepper
parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

In a soup pot, bring broth to a boil over med-high heat.
In a skillet; heat oil over med-high heat; saute shallot and broccoli 3 minutes.
Add to broth; decrease heat to medium.
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
Add flour; stir until mixture forms a paste.
When roux begins to bubble, stir in hot cream; whisk until smooth.
Add cream mixture to broth along with half-and-half and chicken.
Simmer, without boiling, 10 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and serve with grated Parmesan cheese over the top.

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