Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

The ingredients for the classic chicken cordon bleu also make a delicious, hearty soup. Sprinkle with a few snipped chives or chopped parsley, if desired. Serve with caraway rye bread and a Bibb lettuce salad drizzled with bottled vinaigrette.

Prep Time 
Cook Time 
Total Time 
Servings 
4

Ingredients 

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup diced (1/2-inch) cooked ham
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans (10-3/4 ounce) cream of potato soup
2 cans (about 2-1/2 cups) milk
3 to 4 (20 ounces) Gold'n PlumpĀ® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions 

Melt butter over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Add ham and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until ingredients just begin to brown.

Stir in soup and milk; blend well. Stir in chicken and mustard. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add Swiss cheese and stir constantly until the cheese is melted.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Possible Substitutions 
Cuisine 
  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      390
    • Calories from Fat 
      54%
    • Total Fat 
      23g
    • Saturated Fat 
      11g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      13g
    • Protein 
      32g
    • Sugars 
      10g
    • Cholesterol 
      111mg
    • Sodium 
      1,134mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      12%
    • Vitamin C 
      3%
    • Calcium 
      45%
    • Iron 
      4%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      5
    • Fat 
      2
    • Lean Meat 
      3.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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