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Slow-Cooker Cordon Bleu Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Cordon Bleu Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups cubed French bread; SOUP:; 1 small onion, diced; 1 celery rib, diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth; 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed; 1-1/2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 pound diced rotisserie chicken; 1/2 pound diced deli ham

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

8 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Nov. 23, 2022

I've taken this creamy slow-cooker soup to potlucks and teacher luncheons, and I bring home an empty crock every time. When my son's school recently created a cookbook, this was the first recipe he asked me to submit, and his teachers were glad he did. —Erica Winkel, Ada, Michigan

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cubed French bread
SOUP:
1 small onion, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1-1/2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 pound diced rotisserie chicken
1/2 pound diced deli ham

Directions

For croutons, preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix melted butter, garlic powder and pepper. Add bread cubes; toss to coat. Transfer croutons to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake, stirring every 5 minutes, until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 soup ingredients; pour in broth. Cook, covered, on low about 2 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Increase slow-cooker heat setting to high. Mix flour and water until smooth; whisk flour mixture into broth. Cook until thickened, 30-40 minutes. Stir in wine. Whisk in cheeses until melted. Add chicken and ham; heat through. Serve with croutons.

Can you freeze Slow-Cooker Cordon Bleu Soup?

Before adding croutons, freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. Freeze croutons separately. To use, partially thaw soup in refrigerator overnight. Heat soup through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary. While soup is heating, thaw croutons at room temperature; sprinkle over soup.

Test Kitchen tips

Add some shredded carrots for a little pop of color and a Vitamin A boost!

Got leftovers? Freeze them. When thawed, the soup may start to separate a little, but a good stir usually does the trick in smoothing it all out again.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups plus 1/2 cup croutons: 384 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 1112mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.

Slow-Cooker Cordon Bleu Soup

Ingredients

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Can you freeze Slow-Cooker Cordon Bleu Soup?

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