Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Soup

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 10 people

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 Tbsp Minced Garlic)
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 quart half-and-half cream
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly-grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bunch broccoli (tops only, cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 3 cups boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons white pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 6 ounces farfelle bow tie pasta, cooked according to package directions

Directions

  1. In a heavy stockpot over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes; add flour and cook, stirring, for another 2-3 minutes until bubbly; gradually whisk in chicken broth and half & half; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened.

  2. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, add water to broccoli and bring just to boiling (the broccoli should be only partially cooked and not soft) then remove from heat; do not drain cooking water from broccoli.

  3. Add parmesan cheese to soup-base in stockpot; cook over low heat, stirring, just until cheese is melted; add cooked broccoli along with its cooking water, chicken, seasonings, and bow tie pasta to the stockpot; heat through.

  4. NOTES: 6 ounces bow tie pasta equals 2 1/4 cups before cooking and 3 cups diced chicken breast equals 1 ½ pounds before cooking. Also, decrease the salt by half if you happen to substitute full-sodium chicken broth in this recipe.

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