Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons chicken base
• 2 teaspoons whole leaf tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 3 lbs swiss cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 lb smoked ham or Canadian bacon, diced
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced raw

Directions

1. 1

   Heat milk in a double boiler, water slightly boiling.

2. 2

   Add chicken base, tarragon, garlic, pepper, curry powder.

3. 3

   After milk is warm, add the cheese, whipping until melted. Mix well.

4. 4

   While mixing, add sour cream. Mix well. Add ham.

5. 5

   Saute diced chicken in vegetable oil until cooked. Drain well and add to the soup.

6. 6

   Cook about 15 minutes on low simmer (water not boiling).