Hearty Chicken Broccoli Soup

Name: Hearty Chicken Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Soup Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups milk; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken; 2 packages (10 ounces each) cut broccoli with cheese sauce, thawed and chopped; Seasoned croutons, optional

This soup will soon become a favorite of your family. You will want to make it on every cold day.—Frankie Marie Gingrich, Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 packages (10 ounces each) cut broccoli with cheese sauce, thawed and chopped
Seasoned croutons, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the flour, mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in the lemon juice, chicken and broccoli. Heat through. Garnish with croutons if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 197 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 398mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Chicken Broccoli Soup in Country Woman September/October 1991

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Charliava

Jul 11, 2016

Very hearty and delicious soup! I personally like my soups with a bit more seasoning so I added a 1/4 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 tsp more of salt. This will be a new family favourite!