Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe
You'll never buy canned soup again! This homemade cream of chicken soup is much more delicious and so easy to make too.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream of chicken soup
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 251kcal
Measuring cup
whisk
Rubber spatula
Large pot
blender
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ cup flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons dry sherry
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Add the butter to a large soup pot and melt over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, celery and garlic to the pot and stir. Cook the veggies for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to soften.
Whisk the flour into the pot, breaking up any clumps.
Pour the broth into the pot, stirring as you pour. Stir in the bay leaves.
Lower the heat and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and discard. Stir in the milk, sherry, salt and pepper.
Puree the soup if you would like it creamy and smooth or serve it right away while warm!
- You can leave the cream of chicken soup chunky, with pieces of onion and celery, or puree it for a smoother soup.
- Garnish with a little freshly chopped parsley or thyme
- Transfer the soup to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
- You can also store it in freezer-safe containers or bags for up to 3 months.
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1226mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1mg