Boursin Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Delight your family with this rich and creamy boursin chicken and vegetable soup. By using frozen mixed vegetables and pre-cooked chicken, it's ready in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
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1 1/2 cups frozen diced hash brown potatoes
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups diced cooked chicken
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1 (5.2-ounce) package Gournay cheese with fine herbs and garlic (such as Boursin)
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 cup chopped fresh spinach
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, or as needed (optional)
Description
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Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
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Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
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Add frozen mixed vegetables and return to a boil. Cook about 3 minutes, then stir in hash browns. Season with salt and pepper.
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Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, but not mushy, 5 to 8 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in chicken. Cut cheese into pieces and stir in.
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When cheese is melted, remove from heat and add spinach. Slowly stir in cream. Adjust seasoning, if needed. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.