Ingredients
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup instant potato flakes
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a large pot and sauté celery, onion, and carrots until softened.
2. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
3. Stir in instant potato flakes until smooth.
4. Add cream, garlic powder, and onion powder; stir well.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.
Notes
For a heartier soup, add shredded rotisserie chicken.
To lighten it up, use half-and-half instead of cream.
Sprinkle fresh herbs like parsley or thyme before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg