Dinner for 8

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup with heavy cream

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup with heavy cream
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 large onion; 2 carrots; 2 stalks celery; 4 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup flour; 6 cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 cups half and half; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 cups cooked and cubed ham; 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken; 1 russet potato; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp each dried oregano; 1/4 tsp each red pepper flakes; 2 cups swiss cheese; salt to taste (optional); chopped parsley (optional); 4 cups cubed french bread; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/8 tsp garlic powder; 1 pinch salt

$11.32for 435 minServes 8

This creamy soup combines chicken, ham, vegetables, and Swiss cheese, then simmers briefly before crisp bread cubes top each bowl.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup with heavy cream

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.32Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Ham, 0.65 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.45 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Bagels, 4$0.70 each typical	4	$2.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.65

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Budget Dinners Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.83 per serving$11.32 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 large onion
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
4 cloves garlic
1/3 cup flour
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups half and half
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups cooked and cubed ham
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 russet potato
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 bay leaf
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp each dried oregano
1/4 tsp each red pepper flakes
2 cups swiss cheese
salt to taste (optional)
chopped parsley (optional)
4 cups cubed french bread
3 tbsp olive oil
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 pinch salt

Steps

Melt the butter with two tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, and celery for five minutes.
Add the garlic and flour, stirring for one minute, then gradually whisk in the chicken broth and half and half.
Stir in the potato, mustard, bay leaf, parsley, oregano, and red pepper flakes, then simmer for twelve minutes.
Whisk the cornstarch with a little soup liquid, return it to the pot, and cook for three minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in the ham, chicken, and Swiss cheese, then cook for three minutes until hot and the cheese melts.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Toss the bread cubes with three tablespoons olive oil, garlic powder, and salt, then toast in a 400 F oven for eight minutes.

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