Creamy Chicken Soup

Ingredients

The soup

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 ½ cups peeled diced carrots
• ¾ cup diced celery
• ½ cup diced onion
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 3 pieces bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons herbs de provence
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 3 ½ cups milk or half-and-half
• 3-4 cups cooked chopped chicken
• to taste optional shredded parmesan, asiago or gruyere cheese

The roux

• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)