Creamy Chicken Dish (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 6 oz Swiss cheese, grated.
02 - 1/4 cup chopped parsley.
03 - 4 tbsp butter.
04 - Salt and pepper for seasoning.
05 - Croutons for garnish, optional.
06 - 1/4 cup plain flour.
07 - 1/4 cup diced ham.
08 - 2 tbsp stone ground mustard.
09 - 2 cups full-fat milk.
10 - 1 cup chicken stock.
11 - 1/2 onion, finely chopped.
12 - 2 cooked chicken breasts, cut into chunks.
13 - 1 cup heavy cream, rich.

# Instructions:

01 - In a soup pot, heat butter and cook the onion for about 10 minutes, stirring until it softens.
02 - Mix in the flour and let it cook for a couple of minutes.
03 - Slowly pour in half of the milk, cream, and broth, whisk until smooth.
04 - Add in the rest of the milk mixture. Heat while regularly stirring until it boils.
05 - Let it boil gently for a minute, stirring all the time, then turn off the heat.
06 - Stir in diced chicken, ham, mustard, parsley, and cheese.
07 - Keep stirring until the cheese blends into the soup.
08 - Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
09 - Ladle into bowls and top with croutons if you'd like.

# Notes:

01 - A great way to make use of cooked chicken.
02 - Store-bought rotisserie chicken works well.
03 - Best eaten right after it's made.
04 - Cream-based soups don’t freeze well.
05 - Ideal dish for chilly days.

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