Zippy Chicken Mushroom Soup

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

11 servings (2-3/4 quarts)

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022
My sister-in-law telephoned me looking for a good cream of mushroom soup recipe. I gave her this hearty one. It gets its boost from a splash of hot pepper sauce. —Julia Thornely, Layton, Utah

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/4 cup each chopped onion, celery and carrot
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5-1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Pinch dried tarragon
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 3 cups half-and-half cream
  • 2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, onion, celery and carrot in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add the broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cream, chicken, parsley, lemon juice and salt; heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 220 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 693mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.