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chicken breast chicken stock white wine onion garlic thyme butter flour fresh spinach milk mozzarella-provolone cheese blend nutmeg salt pepper balsamic vinegar croutons
Viewed: 59 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 34 cup dry white wine, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 14 cup butter
- 14 cup flour
- 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, chopped
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 cups mozzarella-provolone cheese blend
- nutmeg, to taste
- salt, to taste
- pepper
- 1 -2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- seasoned croutons, for garnish (optional)
Method
- In saucepan,cook chicken in stock, 1/2 cup of the wine, along with the onion, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper, just until done.
- Remove chicken; set aside both chicken and broth to cool.
- When cooled, chop chicken into small bite-sized pieces.
- In large soup pot, create a roux by melting butter and adding flour, whisking constantly to prevent burning; cook until it smells slightly "nutty."
- Slowly whisk in broth mixture, remaining 1/4 cup wine, milk, and half-and-half; simmer lightly until soup thickens slightly.
- Add cheese a handful at a time, making sure each addition is completely melted before adding more.
- Check for seasoning, add a pinch of nutmeg.
- Add chopped chicken and spinach; simmer until spinach is wilted, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in vinegar and serve with croutons.