Chicken a la reine soup

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupMargarine
1cupFinely diced onion
1cupFinely diced celery
1cupFinely diced carrots
cupAll-purpose flour
8cupsChicken broth
cupFinely diced green pepper
cupFinely diced red pepper
1cupCooked rice
1cupFinely diced cooked chicken
1cupHalf & half, heated
Salt and white pepper to tas

Directions

Heat margarine in a large saucepan and cook onion, celery and carrots over low heat until tender, stirring occasionally. Add flour and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not brown. Gradually stir in chicken broth until blended. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Add green and red pepper, rice and chicken and heat another 5 minutes. Stir in hot half and half. Heat but do not boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This soup may be made ahead and frozen From: Coral Isle Cafe and Polynesian Villiage Resort Disney World