Lemony Chicken Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).
While living in California, I enjoyed a delicious chicken-lemon soup at a local restaurant. When I returned to Texas, I experimented with many versions before landing on this one. —Brenda Tollett, San Antonio, Texas
Ingredients
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1/3 cup butter, cubed
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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6 cups chicken broth
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1 cup whole milk
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1 cup half-and-half cream
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1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Dash ground nutmeg
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Lemon wedges
Directions
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1.
In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth, milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
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2.
Stir in chicken, lemon juice and seasonings; heat through over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 231 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 994mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.
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