Cream Cheese Chicken Soup Recipe

By Bonne1

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add the broth, carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the chicken, parsley, salt and pepper; heat through.
Combine flour and milk until smooth; add to the vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until melted. Yield: 8 servings.

Suggestions to add these ingredients to make a thicker soup:
2 extra cups broth
1 extra cup milk
2 extra T. sour cream

Add these ingredients to the flour mixture and stir longer.