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Buffalo Chicken Soup

Buffalo Chicken Soup: This creamy, cheesy comforting soup is perfect for a weeknight dinner. All the buffalo wing flavor you love in an easy 30 minute soup.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 336kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Large Carrot Diced
  • 1 Sweet Onion Diced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Stalk Celery Diced
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste
  • ⅓ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 32 Ounces Low Sodium Chicken Stock
  • ½ Cup Whole Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Buffalo Sauce or To Taste
  • 1 ½ Cups Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
  • ½ Cup Bleu Cheese Crumbles
  • ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
  • 2 Cups Rotisserie Chicken

Instructions

  • In a large stock pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add in carrot, onion, and celery. Saute for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir in garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly until thickened.
  • Pour in chicken broth and milk. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in buffalo sauce and cheeses until melted.
  • Stir in chicken and cook for 5 more minutes or until heated through.
  • Serve with additional buffalo sauce and bleu cheese crumbles if desired.

Notes

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
 
  • Chicken: I used rotisserie chicken. It is super flavorful, and makes prep a breeze! You could also use cooked cubed or shredded chicken. 
  • Carrots: You can also use chopped baby carrots just keep in mind they'll cook quicker. Around 10 babies carrots=1 large carrot. 
  • Garlic: Use fresh garlic if possible, I find the jarred stuff to be lacking in flavor. 
  • Milk: Use whole milk for the creamiest soup. Heavy cream could also be substituted here. 
  • Chicken Stock: Grab low sodium broth if you can find it to avoid an overly salty soup. You can always add more to taste, but you can't remove it!
  • Buffalo Sauce: Buffalo sauce is different from hot sauce. Unlike hot sauce, it has fat such as butter or oil included.  I used Frank's Buffalo Wing sauce. Homemade will also work. 
  • Blue Cheese: If you're not a fan you can use other toppings instead. 
Tips
  1. Too Thin? If your soup is too thin, add a little cornstarch mixed with water. 
  2. Too Thick? If your soup is too thick, you can add a little more broth. 
  3. Spiciness: Adjust to your tastes. If you're not a fan of super spicy food, cut the amount of buffalo sauce in half for just a little heat. 

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 388mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2230IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 297mg | Iron: 1.1mg