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Cream-Of-Chicken And Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 small whole chicken breast
• 1/3 cup chopped onion (1 small)
• 1/3 cup chopped carrot (1 small)
• 1/3 cup chopped celery (1 small stalk)
• 1 10.75-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 ounces American cheese, cubed (1/2 cup)
• Shredded American cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Bring water to boil in a saucepan.
2. Add chicken breast.
3. Return to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Remove chicken, reserving cooking liquid.
5. Add onion, carrot, and celery to cooking liquid.
6. Return to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
7. Remove chicken and chop meat off bones.
8. Stir soup and milk into vegetable mixture until smooth.
9. Add chicken and cubed cheese and cook, stirring until cheese is melted.
10. Garnish each serving with shredded cheese.

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