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Smoked Chicken Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked chicken, shredded
• 2 c chicken stock/broth
• 2 c heavy cream
• 3 c shredded sharp cheddar (reserve ½ c for topping)
• 2 heads broccoli, finely chopped
• 1 large Texas sweet onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 Tbsp dried chives
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Toppings: Bacon Bits, croutons, etc.

Directions

In a large Dutch Oven sauté onions with olive oil until softened.
Add in flour & butter and whisk together for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
Whisk in broth, heavy cream, broccoli, garlic powder, chives, mustard powder, black pepper and smoked paprika.
Bring to a boil for 10 minutes then add in cheese (a handful at a time) melting each handful into liquid in pot.
Once the cheese has been added completely transfer to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree the soup. It should be very thick.
Transfer back into the pot and add chicken.
Stir, then taste. Season with salt & pepper
Add chicken broth to desired thickness
Serves 4-6
Top with shredded cheese, bacon bits and croutons