Cream of Chicken Soup for the Heart and Soul
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 cup grated raw potato
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 12 teaspoon ground thyme
- 12 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 cups nonfat milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- In a large pot with water to cover, poach chicken breasts until done; 10-15 minutes.
- Cool and cut into bite sized pieces.
- Reserve broth and add water to equal 1 1/2 quarts.
- (6 cups) Add chicken bouillon granules and simmer until dissolved.
- In a smaller pan, mix 2 cups of the stock with grated potato.
- Simmer 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until potato is tender and stock in thickened.
- Pour into a blender and puree until smooth.
- Add potato puree back to reserved chicken stock.
- Stir into the now thickened stock, the garlic, onion, celery, zucchini, carrots, parsley, thyme, basil, pepper and mushrooms.
- Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in milk.
- Do not let mixture boil.
- Stir cornstarch into cold water.
- Add to stock and stir quickly.
- Add back chicken pieces and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly and thickened; about 5 minutes.
- Enjoy!
- Serving size = 1 cup.
chicken breasts, chicken bouillon granules, potato, garlic, sweet onion, celery, zucchini, carrot, parsley, ground thyme, basil, ground black pepper, mushrooms, nonfat milk, cornstarch, cold water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cream-of-chicken-soup-for-the-heart-and-soul-214129 (may not work)