Christmas Confetti Chicken Soup

• Meat

  • 2 cups Chicken, cooked

• Produce

  • 1 cup Bell peppers, sweet yellow, and orange red
  • 1 Garlic powder
  • 1 Onion powder
  • 1 (10 oz bag Spinach, fresh

• Canned Goods

  • 5 cups Chicken broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Cooking spray
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 5 slices Your favorite sandwich bread

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Cream

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped sweet bell peppers-- red, yellow, and orange
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup of cream
• 1 (10 oz) bag fresh spinach, chopped
• 2-3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 5-6 slices of your favorite sandwich bread
• cooking spray
• onion powder, to taste
• garlic powder, to taste

Directions

• Melt the butter and olive oil together in the bottom of a dutch oven, or similar heavy pot, over medium low heat. Stir in the chopped peppers and the four. Stirring constantly, let the mixture cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the veggies are somewhat softened and the flour taste has cooked out. To the thick, clumpy, amber colored mixture, stir in the broth followed by the cream / cup at a time. Allow the soup to continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixtures hot, bubbly, and thickened, about ten minutes. Stir in the the spinach, chicken and nutmeg. Salt and pepper to taste. Let the soup heat through, without ever letting it actually reach a boil.
• Use a one inch star shaped cookie cutter to cut out four-five stars from each slice of bread, Discard the excess or save it for stuffing or meatloaf. Spread the croutons out on a baking sheet and lightly, spray with non-stick cooking spray, and sprinkle with a little onion/garlic powder, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 6- minutes depending on how golden brown you want them. Let the croutons cool completely before using. Ladle into bowls and serve warm, topped with star croutons.