Cream of Chicken and Potato Soup

By LORIWHIP

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bunch chopped fresh chives
• 2 quarts heavy cream
• 2 cups water
• 1 quart milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the flour until absorbed thoroughly by the butter. Add the onion and chives and saute for 5 minutes. Pour in the cream, water, milk, cumin, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, potatoes and chicken. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 hour. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, pour into individual bowls and garnish each with parsley.