Description
A delightful twist on the classic dish, this creamy soup combines the flavors of chicken, ham, and cheese, offering comfort in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (32 oz) box chicken broth
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 4 cups cooked and cubed chicken (about 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken, 1 pound)
- 1 (8 oz) package cubed ham
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, cubed and softened to room temperature
- Swiss cheese, shredded for serving
- Homemade or store-bought croutons for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper, and sauté for about 10 minutes or until the carrots are softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and Dijon mustard. Stir until well combined.
- Add the cubed chicken, ham, and softened cream cheese, stirring frequently until the soup is hot and the cream cheese has melted.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve the soup hot, topped with shredded Swiss cheese and croutons.
Notes
Consider roasting garlic cloves for added flavor. Add fresh herbs or greens for extra nutrition and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg