Lemon-Chicken Velvet Soup
The lively flavor of lemon perks up this rich, brothy soup accented with sugar snap peas. “I enjoy this soup with a green salad, sourdough bread and a glass of white wine,” writes Celeste Buckley from Redding, California.2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
- 10 fresh or frozen sugar snap peas
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Directions
- In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth;
- gradually add broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir
- for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in the chicken, peas, parsley and lemon peel; cook 2-3 minutes
- longer or until chicken is heated through and peas are crisp-tender.
- Stir in cream; heat through (do not boil). Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups (prepared with reduced-fat butter and reduced-sodium broth) equals 352 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 131 mg cholesterol, 730 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 37 g protein.