Cream of Chicken Soup

Name: Cream of Chicken Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g Chicken breast; 1,200 ml Water; 2 piece Bay leaf; 4 sprig Fresh thyme; 1 tsp Salt; 1 piece Yellow onion; 1 piece Carrots; 2 piece Celery sticks; 2 clove Garlic; 60 g Butter; 50 g Plain flour; 250 ml Whole milk; 120 ml Double cream; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Ground black pepper

40 min · 18 min active · makes ~2.4 l · Medium

Cream of Chicken Soup with fresh thyme, carrots and double cream creates a rich, herbaceous broth that serves four.

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Cream of Chicken Soup

Cream of Chicken Soup with fresh thyme, carrots and double cream creates a rich, herbaceous broth that serves four.

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TOTAL TIME

40 min

ACTIVE TIME

18 min

QUANTITY

~2.4 l

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

—

Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/14

Tools0/13

Ingredients

0/14 gathered · 4 servings

400g

1,200ml

2piece

4sprig

2tsp

1piece

2piece

2clove

60g

50g

250ml

120ml

1tsp

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	400g	—	—
2	1,200ml	—	—
3	2piece	—	—
4	4sprig	—	—
5	2tsp	—	—
6	1piece	—	—
7	1piece	—	—
8	2piece	—	—
9	2clove	—	—
10	60g	—	—
11	50g	—	—
12	250ml	—	—
13	120ml	—	—
14	1tsp	—	—

Tools

18 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

40 steps

1 of 40

Lower the chicken breasts into the large saucepan.

Chicken breast · 400 g

⏱ 10s

ResultChicken breast

2 of 40

Pour the water over the chicken so it is fully submerged.

Water · 1,200 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultChicken breast and water

3 of 40

Drop the bay leaves into the pan.

Bay leaf · 2 piece

⏱ 5s

ResultChicken breast and water and bay leaf

4 of 40

Add the thyme sprigs to the pan.

Fresh thyme · 4 sprig

⏱ 5s

ResultChicken breast mixture

5 of 40

Add half the salt to season the poaching liquid.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultChicken breast mixture

6 of 40

Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to a low simmer and poach the chicken for 20 minutes, until the thickest part reads 74 °C on a thermometer.

⏱ 20 min

ResultPoached chicken

7 of 40

Lift the poached chicken breasts out onto the chopping board, leaving all the broth in the pan.

⏱ 15s

ResultPoached chicken

8 of 40

Set the sieve over the large bowl and pour the broth through it, discarding the bay leaves and thyme.

Poached chicken · step 7

⏱ 30s

ResultStrained chicken brothused in step 33

9 of 40

Pull the chicken breasts apart into rough shreds using two forks, discarding any sinew.

⏱ 1 min

ResultShredded poached chicken

10 of 40

Sweep the shredded chicken into the medium bowl and set aside.

Shredded poached chicken · step 9

⏱ 10s

ResultShredded poached chickenused in step 36

11 of 40

Peel the onion, halve it through the root and discard the papery skin.

Yellow onion · 1 piece

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled yellow onion

12 of 40

Finely chop the peeled onion into small, even pieces.

Peeled yellow onion · step 11

⏱ 40s

ResultFinely chopped yellow onion

13 of 40

Sweep the chopped onion into the small bowl.

Finely chopped yellow onion · step 12

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped yellow onionused in step 25

14 of 40

Peel the carrot and trim both ends.

Carrots · 1 piece

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled carrots

15 of 40

Finely chop the peeled carrot into small, even dice.

Peeled carrots · step 14

⏱ 40s

ResultFinely chopped carrot

16 of 40

Sweep the chopped carrot into the second small bowl.

Finely chopped carrot · step 15

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped carrotused in step 26

17 of 40

Trim the base and leafy tops from the celery sticks.

Celery sticks · 2 piece

⏱ 15s

ResultTrimmed celery

18 of 40

Finely chop the trimmed celery sticks into small pieces.

Trimmed celery · step 17

⏱ 30s

ResultFinely chopped celery

19 of 40

Sweep the chopped celery into the third small bowl.

Finely chopped celery · step 18

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped celeryused in step 27

20 of 40

Crush each garlic clove under the flat of the knife and slip off the skin.

Garlic · 2 clove

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

21 of 40

Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as you can.

Peeled garlic cloves · step 20

⏱ 30s

ResultMinced garlic

22 of 40

Scrape the minced garlic into the fourth small bowl.

Minced garlic · step 21

⏱ 5s

ResultMinced garlicused in step 29

23 of 40

Add the butter to the large heavy-based saucepan.

Butter · 60 g

⏱ 5s

ResultButter

24 of 40

Set the pan over medium heat and let the butter melt fully, swirling occasionally.

⏱ 1 min

ResultMelted butter

25 of 40

Tip the finely chopped onion into the melted butter.

Finely chopped yellow onion · step 13

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped yellow onion and melted butter

26 of 40

Add the finely chopped carrot to the pan.

Finely chopped carrot · step 16

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped yellow onion and melted butter and finely chopped carrot

27 of 40

Add the finely chopped celery to the pan.

Finely chopped celery · step 19

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped carrot mixture

28 of 40

Stir the vegetables to coat them in the butter, then cook over medium-low heat for 7 minutes, stirring often, until they are soft and translucent but not coloured.

⏱ 7 min

ResultSoftened vegetables

29 of 40

Stir the minced garlic into the softened vegetables.

Minced garlic · step 22

⏱ 5s

ResultMinced garlic and softened vegetables

30 of 40

Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant.

⏱ 1 min

ResultFragrant softened vegetables

31 of 40

Scatter the flour over the vegetables.

Plain flour · 50 g

⏱ 5s

ResultFragrant softened vegetables and plain flour

32 of 40

Stir vigorously for 90 seconds over medium heat until the flour is fully absorbed and beginning to smell biscuity.

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultFlour-coated vegetables

33 of 40

Pour in the strained chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly to prevent lumps forming.

Strained chicken broth · step 8

⏱ 15s

ResultFlour-coated vegetables and strained chicken broth

34 of 40

Pour in the whole milk and stir to combine.

Whole milk · 250 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultFlour-coated vegetables and strained chicken broth and whole milk

35 of 40

Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, and cook for 10 minutes until the soup has thickened and the flour taste has cooked out.

⏱ 10 min

ResultThickened soup base

36 of 40

Add the shredded poached chicken to the thickened soup and stir it through.

Shredded poached chicken · step 10

⏱ 10s

ResultThickened soup base and shredded poached chicken

37 of 40

Pour in the double cream and stir to incorporate.

Double cream · 120 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultThickened soup base and shredded poached chicken and double cream

38 of 40

Add the remaining salt to the soup.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultShredded poached chicken mixture

39 of 40

Spoon in the ground black pepper and stir it through the soup.

Ground black pepper · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSeasoned cream of chicken soup

40 of 40

Simmer gently for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup is piping hot and the cream is fully incorporated.

⏱ 3 min

ResultCream of chicken soup

Total Time40 min

#	Product	Action
1	400 g	Lower the chicken breasts into the large saucepan.⏱ 10sResultChicken breast
2	1,200 ml	Pour the water over the chicken so it is fully submerged.⏱ 10sResultChicken breast and water
3	2 piece	Drop the bay leaves into the pan.⏱ 5sResultChicken breast and water and bay leaf
4	4 sprig	Add the thyme sprigs to the pan.⏱ 5sResultChicken breast mixture
5	1 tsp	Add half the salt to season the poaching liquid.⏱ 5sResultChicken breast mixture
6	—	Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to a low simmer and poach the chicken for 20 minutes, until the thickest part reads 74 °C on a thermometer.⏱ 20 minResultPoached chicken
7	—	Lift the poached chicken breasts out onto the chopping board, leaving all the broth in the pan.⏱ 15sResultPoached chicken
8	Poached chickenstep 7	Set the sieve over the large bowl and pour the broth through it, discarding the bay leaves and thyme.⏱ 30sResultStrained chicken brothused in step 33
9	—	Pull the chicken breasts apart into rough shreds using two forks, discarding any sinew.⏱ 1 minResultShredded poached chicken
10	Shredded poached chickenstep 9	Sweep the shredded chicken into the medium bowl and set aside.⏱ 10sResultShredded poached chickenused in step 36
11	1 piece	Peel the onion, halve it through the root and discard the papery skin.⏱ 20sResultPeeled yellow onion
12	Peeled yellow onionstep 11	Finely chop the peeled onion into small, even pieces.⏱ 40sResultFinely chopped yellow onion
13	Finely chopped yellow onionstep 12	Sweep the chopped onion into the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped yellow onionused in step 25
14	1 piece	Peel the carrot and trim both ends.⏱ 20sResultPeeled carrots
15	Peeled carrotsstep 14	Finely chop the peeled carrot into small, even dice.⏱ 40sResultFinely chopped carrot
16	Finely chopped carrotstep 15	Sweep the chopped carrot into the second small bowl.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped carrotused in step 26
17	2 piece	Trim the base and leafy tops from the celery sticks.⏱ 15sResultTrimmed celery
18	Trimmed celerystep 17	Finely chop the trimmed celery sticks into small pieces.⏱ 30sResultFinely chopped celery
19	Finely chopped celerystep 18	Sweep the chopped celery into the third small bowl.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped celeryused in step 27
20	2 clove	Crush each garlic clove under the flat of the knife and slip off the skin.⏱ 20sResultPeeled garlic cloves
21	Peeled garlic clovesstep 20	Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as you can.⏱ 30sResultMinced garlic
22	Minced garlicstep 21	Scrape the minced garlic into the fourth small bowl.⏱ 5sResultMinced garlicused in step 29
23	60 g	Add the butter to the large heavy-based saucepan.⏱ 5sResultButter
24	—	Set the pan over medium heat and let the butter melt fully, swirling occasionally.⏱ 1 minResultMelted butter
25	Finely chopped yellow onionstep 13	Tip the finely chopped onion into the melted butter.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped yellow onion and melted butter
26	Finely chopped carrotstep 16	Add the finely chopped carrot to the pan.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped yellow onion and melted butter and finely chopped carrot
27	Finely chopped celerystep 19	Add the finely chopped celery to the pan.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped carrot mixture
28	—	Stir the vegetables to coat them in the butter, then cook over medium-low heat for 7 minutes, stirring often, until they are soft and translucent but not coloured.⏱ 7 minResultSoftened vegetables
29	Minced garlicstep 22	Stir the minced garlic into the softened vegetables.⏱ 5sResultMinced garlic and softened vegetables
30	—	Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant.⏱ 1 minResultFragrant softened vegetables
31	50 g	Scatter the flour over the vegetables.⏱ 5sResultFragrant softened vegetables and plain flour
32	—	Stir vigorously for 90 seconds over medium heat until the flour is fully absorbed and beginning to smell biscuity.⏱ 1 min 30sResultFlour-coated vegetables
33	Strained chicken brothstep 8	Pour in the strained chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly to prevent lumps forming.⏱ 15sResultFlour-coated vegetables and strained chicken broth
34	250 ml	Pour in the whole milk and stir to combine.⏱ 5sResultFlour-coated vegetables and strained chicken broth and whole milk
35	—	Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, and cook for 10 minutes until the soup has thickened and the flour taste has cooked out.⏱ 10 minResultThickened soup base
36	Shredded poached chickenstep 10	Add the shredded poached chicken to the thickened soup and stir it through.⏱ 10sResultThickened soup base and shredded poached chicken
37	120 ml	Pour in the double cream and stir to incorporate.⏱ 5sResultThickened soup base and shredded poached chicken and double cream
38	1 tsp	Add the remaining salt to the soup.⏱ 5sResultShredded poached chicken mixture
39	1 tsp	Spoon in the ground black pepper and stir it through the soup.⏱ 5sResultSeasoned cream of chicken soup
40	—	Simmer gently for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup is piping hot and the cream is fully incorporated.⏱ 3 minResultCream of chicken soup
Total Time		40 min

Serving

Ladle the soup into warm bowls and serve immediately.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	477kcal
	28g
	28g
	16g
	20g
	7g
	2g
	762mg

Ingredients0/14

Tools0/13

Recipe

Cream of Chicken Soup

Cream of Chicken Soup with fresh thyme, carrots and double cream creates a rich, herbaceous broth that serves four.

What you’ll doYou will poach chicken breasts in water with aromatics, then strain the broth. While the chicken cools, finely dice onion, carrot, celery and garlic, and cook them gently in butter until soft. Make a roux with flour, then gradually add the strained broth and milk, stirring to avoid lumps. Simmer until thickened, add the shredded chicken and cream, then finish with seasoning and a final warming through.

Serves4

Total40 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Chicken breast400 g
Water1,200 ml
Bay leaf2 piece
Fresh thyme4 sprig
Salt2 tsp
Yellow onion1 piece
Carrots1 piece
Celery sticks2 piece
Garlic2 clove
Butter60 g
Plain flour50 g
Whole milk250 ml
Double cream120 ml
Ground black pepper1 tsp

Tools

Large saucepanSieveYellow onion bowl (small bowl)Carrot bowl (small bowl)Celery bowl (small bowl)Garlic bowl (small bowl)Large heavy based saucepanChef's knifeMedium bowlLarge bowlWooden spoonBowlPeelerLadleForkChopping boardThermometerSoup bowl

Method

Lower the chicken breasts into the large saucepan.

10sLarge saucepanChicken breast · 400 g

Pour the water over the chicken so it is fully submerged.

10sLarge saucepanWater · 1,200 ml

Drop the bay leaves into the pan.

5sLarge saucepanBay leaf · 2 piece

Add the thyme sprigs to the pan.

5sLarge saucepanFresh thyme · 4 sprig

Add half the salt to season the poaching liquid.

5sLarge saucepanSalt · 1 tsp

Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to a low simmer and poach the chicken for 20 minutes, until the thickest part reads 74 °C on a thermometer.

20 minLarge saucepan, Thermometer

Lift the poached chicken breasts out onto the chopping board, leaving all the broth in the pan.

15sChopping board

Set the sieve over the large bowl and pour the broth through it, discarding the bay leaves and thyme.

Result · Strained chicken broth · used in step 33

30sLarge bowl, SievePoached chicken · step 7

Pull the chicken breasts apart into rough shreds using two forks, discarding any sinew.

1 minChopping board, Fork

Sweep the shredded chicken into the medium bowl and set aside.

Result · Shredded poached chicken · used in step 36

10sMedium bowlShredded poached chicken · step 9

Peel the onion, halve it through the root and discard the papery skin.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeYellow onion · 1 piece

Finely chop the peeled onion into small, even pieces.

40sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled yellow onion · step 11

Sweep the chopped onion into the small bowl.

Result · Finely chopped yellow onion · used in step 25

5sYellow onion bowl (small bowl)Finely chopped yellow onion · step 12

Peel the carrot and trim both ends.

20sChopping board, PeelerCarrots · 1 piece

Finely chop the peeled carrot into small, even dice.

40sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled carrots · step 14

Sweep the chopped carrot into the second small bowl.

Result · Finely chopped carrot · used in step 26

5sCarrot bowl (small bowl)Finely chopped carrot · step 15

Trim the base and leafy tops from the celery sticks.

15sChopping board, Chefs knifeCelery sticks · 2 piece

Finely chop the trimmed celery sticks into small pieces.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeTrimmed celery · step 17

Sweep the chopped celery into the third small bowl.

Result · Finely chopped celery · used in step 27

5sCelery bowl (small bowl)Finely chopped celery · step 18

Crush each garlic clove under the flat of the knife and slip off the skin.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · 2 clove

Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as you can.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 20

Scrape the minced garlic into the fourth small bowl.

Result · Minced garlic · used in step 29

5sGarlic bowl (small bowl)Minced garlic · step 21

Add the butter to the large heavy-based saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanButter · 60 g

Set the pan over medium heat and let the butter melt fully, swirling occasionally.

1 minLarge heavy based saucepan

Tip the finely chopped onion into the melted butter.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanFinely chopped yellow onion · step 13

Add the finely chopped carrot to the pan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanFinely chopped carrot · step 16

Add the finely chopped celery to the pan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanFinely chopped celery · step 19

Stir the vegetables to coat them in the butter, then cook over medium-low heat for 7 minutes, stirring often, until they are soft and translucent but not coloured.

7 minLarge heavy based saucepan, Wooden spoon

Stir the minced garlic into the softened vegetables.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanMinced garlic · step 22

Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant.

1 minLarge heavy based saucepan, Wooden spoon

Scatter the flour over the vegetables.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanPlain flour · 50 g

Stir vigorously for 90 seconds over medium heat until the flour is fully absorbed and beginning to smell biscuity.

1 min 30sLarge heavy based saucepan, Wooden spoon

Pour in the strained chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly to prevent lumps forming.

15sLarge heavy based saucepanStrained chicken broth · step 8

Pour in the whole milk and stir to combine.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanWhole milk · 250 ml

Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, and cook for 10 minutes until the soup has thickened and the flour taste has cooked out.

10 minLarge heavy based saucepan, Wooden spoon

Add the shredded poached chicken to the thickened soup and stir it through.

10sLarge heavy based saucepanShredded poached chicken · step 10

Pour in the double cream and stir to incorporate.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanDouble cream · 120 ml

Add the remaining salt to the soup.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanSalt · 1 tsp

Spoon in the ground black pepper and stir it through the soup.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanGround black pepper · 1 tsp

Simmer gently for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup is piping hot and the cream is fully incorporated.

3 minLarge heavy based saucepan

Ladle the soup into warm bowls and serve immediately.

Result · Cream of Chicken Soup

30sSoup bowl, LadleCream of chicken soup · step 40

Printed 7 October 2026