Lemon-Chicken Velvet Soup
Source of Recipe
taste of home
Recipe Introduction
The lively flavor of lemon perks up this rich, brothy soup accented with sugar snap peas. "I enjoy this soup with a green salad, sourdough bread
SERVINGS: 2
CATEGORY: Low Carb
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
List of Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
10 fresh or frozen sugar snap peas
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons heavy whipping creamRecipe
Cooking for 2
In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in the chicken, peas, parsley and lemon peel; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until chicken is heated through and peas are crisp-tender. Stir in cream; heat through (do not boil). Yield: 2 servings.
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