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    Creamy Chicken Soup

    A creamy chicken soup to warm you right through to the bone.

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    One Chicken Soup Recipe To Rule All Chicken Soup Recipes

    Why is this chicken soup so very excellent? Because it’s creamy! And a little bit dill-y! And, because it’s a TMP chicken soup recipe, it’s Parmesan-y and garlicky! Therefore, it’s extremely extra lovable. Chicken soup is great. We love it. We make it all the time in all of its various forms—classic with noodles, or coconut-y, or with rice, or with white beans—and we love it any which way it’s made. But this creamy chicken soup recipe is our current obsession. The added richness of the milk and butter are just too fantastic. In the colder months, we want things that feel like they’ll really stay with us—warm bowls of creamy, hearty soups we can wrap our cold hands around, bring to our frozen blue lips and sip deeply from to warm from the inside out. This soup hasn’t just been showing up on repeat, it’s on auto-play—it’s easy, comes together quickly and its belovedness is near-universal. Pair it with some crusty bread and hey—dinner’s done.

    Shredded chicken, stock, green onions, rice, garlic, carrots and celery for creamy chicken soup in bowls on the counter

    Everything You’ll Need To Make This Creamy Chicken Soup Recipe

    Just the basics, here! Classic chicken soup ingredient, plus creamy things equals deliciousness. When we say “cooked chicken” we mean all of the meat from a rotisserie chicken OR chicken that you’ve made ahead of time (poached chicken, for example). Here’s everything you’ll need:

    • Onion

    • Carrot

    • Celery

    • Garlic

    • Butter

    • Flour

    • Chicken stock

    • Whole milk

    • Dill

    • Cooked chicken

    • Parmesan

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    onions, carrots, celery, garlic butter and flour being cooked in a pot
    onions, carrots, celery, garlic butter, flour and chicken broth being stirred in a pot with a wooden spoon
    Chicken parmesan cheese, dill, vegetables, for creamy chicken soup in a pot

    How Do You Add Richness to Chicken Soup?

    That very question is how we ended up here, with this fabulously creamy chicken soup. We wanted to give our favorite soup a little punch-up, and so we turned to the classic, cream-ifying power of a roux! A roux is a classic technique for thickening soups and sauces, and simply refers to the use of fat and flour together—in this case, butter and flour! Whole milk adds plenty of creaminess, too, and voila! A lovely rich and creamy chicken soup.

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    homemade creamy chicken soup in a bowl

    How To Make Creamy Chicken Soup

    Four simple steps and this easy chicken soup is ready to go!

    1. Sauté onions, carrots, celery. Then, after a few minutes, add the garlic.

    2. Roux time! Stir in the butter and flour, then slowly pour in the stock.

    3. Bring the soup base to a boil and simmer for a few minutes until it has thickened a bit.

    4. Stir in the milk, salt, pepper, dill, chicken and Parmesan.

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    Chicken Soup For The Coldest Days

    The homey comfort of a bowl of chicken soup is a must for these wintery days, and this chicken soup recipe is just one of many that we cycle through this time of year. If you give it a try, we’d love to know how you and your family enjoyed it! Share a photo and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so that we can see your stuff! Happy eating!

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    Creamy Chicken Soup

    Originally published: January 10, 2022

    • Serves: 6
    • Prep Time:  20 min
    • Cook Time:  25 min
    • Calories: 324
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    Ingredients

    • 2 Tbsp olive oil
    • 1 small yellow onion, diced, about 1 cup
    • 1 medium carrot, diced, 3/4 cup
    • 2 celery ribs diced, ¾ cup
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 4 Tbsp
    • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 4 cups chicken stock or broth
    • 1 cup milk (whole milk, preferably)
    • 1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
    • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
    • 1 Tbsp minced fresh dill
    • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken, from a rotisserie or 2 large chicken breasts, poached in water
    • 1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
    • 4 green onions, chopped, for garnish

    Method

    1. Add the olive oil to a large stockpot set over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the onions, carrots and celery and cook until the carrots and celery are beginning to soften, about 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute longer.

    2. Add the butter to the pan. Once the butter is bubbling, sprinkle in the flour and stir until a thick paste is formed, cooking for about 1 minute. Slowly add the chicken stock, stirring and bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as the soup is boiling, reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots and celery are tender, and the soup has thickened about 5 more minutes.

    3. Add the milk, salt, pepper, dill, chicken and Parmesan cheese, stir to combine. Let simmer for a few minutes longer until the chicken is warmed through and the parmesan is fully incorporated.

    4. Serve the soup topped with green onions, extra Parmesan if desired.

    NOTE: This soup will keep well in the fridge for a few days and you can definitely freeze it if you’d like to! It’ll keep in the freezer for up to three months. Simply thaw it out in the fridge and gently warm it in a pot on the stove stirring often so that the broth doesn’t separate.

    Nutrition Info

    • Per Serving
    • Amount
    • Calories324
    • Protein22 g
    • Carbohydrates13 g
    • Total Fat19 g
    • Dietary Fiber2 g
    • Cholesterol84 mg
    • sodium416 mg
    • Total Sugars4 g

    Creamy Chicken Soup

    Questions & Reviews

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    • Gail Dodge

      What cheese other than Parmesan might I use in this soup?

      Romano or Asiago would work.

    • Megan

      Would this be okay to freeze?

      We haven't' tried but sure it will be fine!

    • Josh

      Hi, sounds like a great recipe. Any substitutions for the flour to keep it low carb? Thanks!

      You can try subbing in arrow root powder. You'd probably only need half the amount of arrow root powder. We haven't tried it in this recipe though so we can't vouch if it will turn out perfectly. Curious to hear if you give it a try, we'd love to hear!

    • GrimStacks

      If youre adding noodles to the dish, how much additional stock would you add?

      Maybe a couple extra cups but you would want to increase the seasoning as well so that it doesn't taste bland. Hope you enjoy!

    • Nicole Daly

      How much extra broth and milk would you use if adding potatoes?

      You will also need to adjust the seasonings otherwise it will taste bland. Maybe do 1.5x the recipe. We haven't tried so hard to say for sure but that is what we would try.

    • Kay

      I used this recipe as a base, I didn’t have some of the ingredients on hand so changed it up a bit. I had heavy cream in the fridge so I added 1/2 c milk & 1/2 cup cream. I had mushrooms so added a few of those sliced up, didn’t have fresh dill so added 1 tsp. of dried. Had left over rice from previous meal, so I added about a cup & 1/2 of that. I had a lemon on hand so added 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice. It’s simmering on the stove right now, but the sample I tried was delicious.

      Glad you like it Kay and glad to hear your subs worked out nicely!

    • Syidah R

      The recipe is pretty easy and taste good. But next time maybe I would blend the onions and garlics instead of dicing them. Thanks for the recipe!

      Thanks Syidah, glad you enjoyed it!

    • Colleen

      Outstanding. Full of flavor. I used Nutpods coconut / almond creamer for the milk and gluten free flour. Poured over some brown rice to make it heartier. Whole family loved it!

      Thanks Colleen, so happy it was a hit!

    • ~Stephanie

      This is a great starter recipe for creamy chicken soup! I used the ingredients suggested but modified it with a whole head of roasted garlic and roasted carrots. I also have kids, so I puree the base before adding the milk, chicken etc. They hate colour in their food. Weirdos. 🤪

      Sounds like most kids! One day they'll understand. So happy you enjoyed the soup Stephanie!

    • elxenakis

      So so so good!

      Thank you!