Chicken Potato Soup: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon Delight
This Chicken Potato Soup is a delightful comfort food rich with flavors, featuring tender chicken, potatoes, and aromatic herbs.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil Extra virgin recommended
- 1 tablespoon butter Unsalted preferred
- 1 medium onion Diced
- 2 medium carrots Diced
- 2-3 celery stalks Diced
- 2-3 garlic cloves Finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon fresh rosemary Chopped
- ½ tablespoon fresh thyme Chopped
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ lb potatoes Peeled and cubed
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese
- A handful fresh parsley Roughly chopped
- Salt To taste
- Black pepper Freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions, carrots and celery, and sauté for 7-8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, rosemary, and thyme, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chicken breast pieces to the pot and cook until the chicken is browned on all sides.
- Sprinkle the plain flour over the chicken and vegetables, stirring well to coat.
- Slowly pour in the milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly to ensure a smooth mixture and prevent lumps.
- Add the diced potatoes, then pour in the chicken stock, stirring to lift any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Allow the soup to simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Add the low-fat cheddar cheese to the pot, stirring until it's fully melted into the soup.
- Stir in the fresh parsley, then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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