Cheese Soup With Chicken

Chicken cheese soup is an exquisite combination of tender chicken meat, cream cheese, and a variety of vegetables, creating a rich flavor and texture of the dish.

Ingredients:

• tablespoon olive oil
• Salt/Pepper
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 570 grams dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 128 grams carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 31 grams flour
• 1.18 kilograms chicken stock
• 242 grams cream (or half milk/half cream)
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 680 grams potatoes
• 273 grams frozen vegetables (corn and peas)
  Spices:
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 0.5 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano, mustard powder, onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoon each ground sage, salt, and celery salt
• Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning on both sides.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Make sure the pan is hot enough so the chicken cooks immediately when you add it. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, then remove and set aside. (Don’t cook all the way through in the middle – that’s okay, it will cook through in the soup and be juicy). Set aside and let stand for 10 minutes, then cut into pieces.
3. Turn off the heat. Add the wine and turn the heat to medium. Use a silicone spatula to “scrub” the bottom and sides of the pan. Let the liquid reduce by half, about 4 minutes.
4. Add the butter and let it melt. Add the onion, carrot, and celery. Stir. Sauté for 5-6 minutes.
5. Add garlic and spices. Cook for 1 minute.
6. Add flour and stir. Cook for 2 minutes, until the raw flour smell is gone.
7. Add chicken stock in small batches, stirring constantly. Make sure to do this slowly. Add cream in the same manner. Then add chicken stock.
8. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add shredded chicken back in, along with any juices from the pan. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. (Tip: If you have chicken bones, add them to the soup for more flavor and remove them at the end.)
9. Peel and dice potatoes and add tothe  soup along with frozen vegetables.
10. Simmer soup until potatoes are done.