Chili's Chicken Mushroom Soup Recipe

ingredients

1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup diced yellow onion (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
1/4 cup diced carrots (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
1/4 cup diced celery (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
3 cups sliced mushrooms (cut into 1/8-inch slices)
1/2 cup flour
5 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 pinch dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3 cups half-and-half cream
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 pound diced cooked chicken

directions

Melt margarine in large heavy pot. Add vegetables and saute until tender over medium-low heat. Slowly sift flour over vegetables and let cook briefly, stirring regularly. Do not let flour brown.

Slowly add chicken broth to vegetable-flour mixture, stirring constantly. Add herbs, pepper sauce and parsley and stir well. Simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in half-and-half, lemon juice and chicken. Bring to simmer and cook 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

nutrition data

204 calories, 13 grams fat, 9 grams carbohydrates, 14 grams protein per 1 cup. This recipe is low in carbs.

reviews & comments

Guest Foodie REVIEW:
January 20, 2010

This soup is fabulous. I wouldn't change a thing. I've never had it at the restaurant but I make it at home all the time! Really excellent!
Rox REVIEW:
February 16, 2006

Very Good. I did eliminate the lemon juice however.

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