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Cream of chicken soup

Creamy chicken soup with butter, milk and cream, shredded chicken and a hint of nutmeg.

Cream of chicken soup
Cooking time
45 min
Hands-on time
21 min
Free time
12 min
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
300
Contains
Gluten, Dairy

Restaurant soup in a home pot. The flour is stirred in the butter for a full two minutes until its raw smell is gone, the stock goes in gradually while whisking, and then only low heat, because boiling splits the cream.

Before you start

  • Before you beginRead the steps completely, measure the ingredients, and prepare the tools before turning on the heat or oven.
  • Timing the servingPrepare what you can in advance and leave the final touches until serving time to maintain the texture.

Ingredients

6people

Amounts follow the number of people

For the soup

When doubling the quantity, use a wider container, and gradually increase the salt and seasoning after tasting.

Shopping list

Equipment

  • Heavy-based pot — The flour is cooked out in it for two full minutes before the stock.
  • Hand whisk — Whisking constantly as the stock goes in is what prevents lumps.

Method

  1. Melt the butter and sauté the onions until they soften but do not brown.

    6 min
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The onion is translucent.

  2. Sprinkle the flour over and stir for two full minutes until its raw smell disappears.

    3 min
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The mixture is light golden and the smell of raw flour is gone.

    Tip: Less than two minutes leaves a raw-flour taste in the soup.

  3. Add the broth gradually while whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.

    8 min
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The mixture is smooth and has begun to thicken.

  4. Add the milk, cream, shredded chicken and salt, and leave it on low heat without boiling.

    12 minYou can walk away
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The soup is hot and creamy but hasn't boiled.

    Tip: Boiling splits the cream — low heat only.

  5. Taste it, add nutmeg, and serve it hot.

    4 min
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The mixture coats the spoon.

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