Low-Carb Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

We have family coming into town that are on the Keto diet. I was brainstorming dinner ideas for them and came up with this soup.

Well sort of. A normal roux for a soup consists of equal parts fat and equal parts flour. Then you whisk in the liquid and add whatever cheese you like.

So what I meant to say is that when I was making this soup I was thinking how great it would be for the Keto diet if only it weren’t for the flour. Good news. It works without it too.

Low-Carb Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

The low-carb chicken cordon bleu soup is creamy and flavorful. The richness will make it filling and comforting on a chilly winter night.

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds Chicken, cooked and diced
• 1 pound diced ham
• 4 teaspoon butter

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven or large pot. Add cream cheese to melted butter and melt.
2. Add ham and heavy cream to melted butter and cream cheese. Stir to combine.
3. To the ham add chicken and three cups of the chicken broth. SImmer on low for 5-10 minutes. Stirring occasionally. 
4. Stir in 1 cup of shredded Swiss cheese and continue to stir until the cheese is melted. Add salt and pepper and parsley.
5. Serve with additional shredded cheese.

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