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Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

14 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Heidi Der, Stow, Ohio

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Feb. 21, 2023

This is a wonderful addition to potlucks, and it comes together so easily! Cauliflower makes a nice, extra creamy backdrop for the classic flavors of chicken cordon bleu you can eat with a spoon. —Heidi Der, Stow, Ohio

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Test Kitchen tips
  • Literally translated, cordon bleu means "blue ribbon" and once was the term for food prepared to the highest level of quality.
  • Today the term cordon bleu generally refers to a dish with meat wrapped around cheese and then pan-fried. This recipe takes those classic flavors and combines them in an easy-to-prepare soup.

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    Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

    14 reviews
    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 25 min
    Yield 6 servings (2 quarts)

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 small head cauliflower, coarsely chopped
    • 1 medium onion, chopped
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups chicken broth
    • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
    • 2 cups half-and-half cream
    • 1 cup finely cubed fully cooked ham
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
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    Directions

    1. In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until cauliflower is tender, 12-15 minutes.
    2. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan. Stir in chicken, cream, ham, mustard, salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in cheese until melted.

    Nutrition Facts

    1-1/3 cups: 481 calories, 32g fat (16g saturated fat), 141mg cholesterol, 1254mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.

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