by Holly
Try this creamy, chicken cordon bleu soup when you want something cheesy and oh-so-easy! Chicken cordon bleu soup is fancy enough for a potluck but simple enough to cook from scratch in the slow cooker. Just set it and forget it!
This soup takes all the flavors of a classic chicken cordon bleu and combined them into a hearty and rich soup! For a lower carb version, feel free to substitute the potato with cauliflower.
What Is Chicken Cordon Bleu?
Cordon bleu is typically a dish made from meat that is wrapped around cheese and baked, deep-fried, or even grilled. Also called a ‘schnitzel (meat thinly sliced and fried), chicken cordon bleu is a favorite at nicer restaurants everywhere.
This version, a hearty soup, can be made in two different ways depending on your time and preferences.
How To Make Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Make this rich & creamy soup on the stovetop or in the slow cooker!
- Add all ingredients to a large pot and cook until the potatoes are soft.
- Remove two-thirds of the potato and carrot mixture (avoiding the other ingredients) and mash.
- Return the mash mixture to the pot and add cream. Stir well and cook another 5 minutes.
Stir in shredded mozzarella until fully melted and serve hot with a slice of cheese toast.
To cook in a slow cooker, follow the stove to directions but cook on low 7 hours or on high 3 hours.
What To Serve With Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
This hearty soup is perfect on its own but is great paired with a salad or side of bread for dipping!
- Salad: Nothing goes better with a classic soup than this classic wedge salad or a crunchy cucumber tomato salad!
- Bread: Try serving with dinner rolls or homemade garlic bread. They are always a crowd-pleaser and a perfect garlicky complement to chicken cordon bleu soup.
Can You Freeze Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup?
Chicken cordon bleu soup freezes beautifully! Just make sure it is fully cooled before freezing. Ladle soup in zippered bags or place in airtight containers for individual portions and freeze up to two months. Be sure to label the containers with the date.
To reheat, pour thawed soup into a pot and heat on medium heat on the stove or reheat in the microwave.
Creamy & Hearty Soups
- Creamy Potato Soup – topped with bacon
- Creamy Sausage & Cabbage Soup – ultimate comfort food
- Philly Cheesesteak Soup – creamy & cheesy!
- Creamy Asparagus – with a velvety cream sauce
- Creamy Carrot Soup – 30 minute meal!
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 7 cups potatoes diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 large carrot chopped
- 2 cups ham diced
- 2 cups chicken cooked & diced
- 2 teaspoons parsley
- ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cream
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Stove Top
- Add diced potatoes, onion, carrot, chicken, ham, thyme, parsley, pepper, dijon & broth to a large pot.
- Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
- Remove 2-3 cups of the potatoes/carrots and mash (try to avoid the ham/chicken if possible), then return the mashed mixture to the pot.
- Add cream, stir and cook an additional 5 minutes. Stir in shredded cheese until melted. Serve hot.
Slow Cooker Directions
- Add diced potatoes, onion, carrot, chicken, ham, thyme, parsley, pepper, dijon & broth to a crock pot.
- Cook on low 7 hours, or high 3 hours.
- Remove 2-3 cups of the potatoes/carrots (try to avoid ham/chicken) and mash, then return the mashed mixture to the crock pot.
- Add cream, stir and cook an additional 15 minutes. Stir in cheese and pepper to taste. Makes twelve 1-cup servings.
Nutrition Information
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
What is the best way to precook the chicken in this recipe?
I like to either make baked chicken breasts or use rotisserie chicken.
Can I use shredded Swiss? Or is there a reason the recipe calls for mozzarella?
You can absolutely use Swiss cheese. Enjoy!
made the Hungarian goulash and it was great but should be called stew or soup
Everything looks so yummy, and you make look so easy to make
Thank you so much Michelle! Enjoy the recipes!
I found a recipe on Pinterest called Cheeseburger Soup.I made the cheesebuger soup and it turned out great and looked exacted like the picture! I read some of the comments on here and looked at the recipe then compared it to the cheeseburger soup. I’m going to tweek this recipe and make it my own, as I so often do with recipes. But it looks delicious!
All the recipes look amazing but sad that none have the nutrition facts stated.
I’m sorry I am unable to provide nutritional information. You can enter your ingredients here to calculate your calories.
I love chicken cordon bleu and I was really excited to find this recipe on Pinterest. For us, it was just okay. I feel like mashing 2-3 cups was not near enough to yield the pictured consistency. There was more broth and less thickness. Plus, I felt like it really needed more Dijon mustard. I added some to my individual portions and greatly enjoyed it. Lastly, the Swiss cheese melted very inconsistently – not creamy at all. Maybe that was an issue with buying the generic brand cheese; but the cost of ingredients adds up quickly in this dish. Overall, it was a good soup, but not one I’d make again.
What kind of calories per serving are we talking about here?
You can calculate calories online with a calorie counter by entering your ingredients. Here is one I have used in the past. http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php
does this freeze well? Sounds delicious!!
Thanks for sharing ;)
I haven’t tried freezing it so I can’t say for sure.
The cheese MAY not freeze well. Sometimes it will separate and curdle. Reheating doesn’t fix this but it doesn’t affect the taste, just the texture.