Creamy Chicken Divan Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Pick up a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket deli for quick prep and lots of added flavor to this creamy soup recipe. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped |
1 garlic clove, chopped |
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper |
1 (48-oz.) container chicken broth |
2 (12-oz.) packages fresh broccoli florets (about 12 cups) |
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, cut into cubes |
4 cups chopped cooked chicken |
1 (8-oz.) block sharp cheddar cheese, shredded |
salt and pepper to taste |
toasted slivered almonds (optional) |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion, and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and red pepper, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and broccoli. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Stir in cream cheese.
2. Process mixture with a handheld blender until smooth. Add chicken and shredded cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with almonds, if desired.
3. Note: If you don't have a handheld immersion blender, let mixture cool slightly; process mixture, in batches, in a regular blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Return mixture to Dutch oven, and proceed as directed.
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