This creamy, heartwarming soup is loaded with ham, chicken and Swiss cheese, then topped with croutons and crisp, crumbled bacon. It’s the perfect comfort food for a cold day.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you love chicken cordon bleu, then you’re going to love this Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup, filled with chicken, ham, and loads of Swiss cheese. Talk about comfort food!
And, dare I say, it’s much easier that making actual chicken cordon bleu–with all of the same flavors and ingredients.
We eat a lot of soup during the fall and winter months, because it’s so easy to make, and always hits the spot on a chilly day, and this hearty soup is no exception.
It’s just so creamy, cheesy and delicious, and the crouton and crispy bacon garnish gives it just the right amount of texture and crunch.
This is an especially great recipe to have on hand during the holiday season, because it’s a great way to use up leftover ham. I like to dice my ham and freeze it so it’s ready to throw into recipes like this one.
To make this dish extra quick and easy, I usually use a supermarket rotisserie chicken, but you could certainly cook and shred your own chicken. Or use leftover chicken if you have some on hand.
With a side salad and some crusty bread or rolls, this soup makes a complete, satisfying meal. My family loved it and everyone went back for seconds.
The leftovers are great the next day too, if you’re lucky enough to have any!
If you’d like to lighten the recipe up a bit, you can swap out some of the Half and Half for more milk, and use light or fat-free cream cheese. The soup won’t be quite as thick, but it will still be delicious.
If you’re looking for a unique new soup recipe to try this fall, this Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup is sure to be a hit. I hope you love it as much as we did!
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Ingredients
- Butter
- Flour
- Garlic
- Chicken broth
- Half and Half
- Milk
- Cream cheese
- Chicken
- Ham
- Swiss cheese
- Bacon
- Croutons
- Spices, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups Half and Half
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened and cubed
- 2 cups diced cooked ham
- 2-3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 2 cups grated Swiss cheese
- Croutons for garnish
- Cooked crisp bacon for garnish
Equipment
- Wooden Spoons
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook a few minutes longer.
- Whisk in chicken broth, followed by Half and Half and milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion powder and thyme.
- Stir in the cream cheese. Continue cooking and stirring until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Stir in ham, chicken and Swiss cheese.
- Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with croutons and cooked, crumbled bacon before serving, if desired.
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