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Overhead view of buffalo chicken soup in a misshapen round bowl on a wooden table.

Buffalo Chicken Soup

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Cheesy, creamy, slightly-spicy buffalo chicken soup recipe is a perfect soup season app or main dish.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • Large pot with lid
  • Wooden spoon
  • Cheese grater optional

Ingredients

For the Buffalo Chicken Soup

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • half of one onion (chopped, approximately 1 cup)
  • 3 celery stalks (chopped, approximately 1 cup)
  • 2 large carrots (peeled, chopped, approximately 1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (see Notes)
  • 1 quart chicken broth (see Notes)
  • ¼ cup buffalo sauce (store-bought or make your own)
  • salt (to taste)
  • freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken ()
  • 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (at room temperature)

Suggested Toppings (All Optional)

  • blue cheese crumbles
  • chopped scallions
  • chopped bacon

Instructions

  • Heat large pot over medium heat. When pot is warm, add olive oil and butter, and let butter melt completely.
  • When butter has melted, add onion, celery, carrots, and garlic to pot. Stir to incorporate, then sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add all-purpose flour and stir until flour is incorporated .
    Overhead view of a large soup pot with butter, onion, celery, carrots, and garlic on a wooden table.
  • Add chicken broth, buffalo sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir well, then simmer 5 minutes or until soup begins to thicken.
    Overhead view of buffalo sauce, chicken broth, and shredded chicken in a large soup pot on a wooden table.
  • Remove pot from heat. Add shredded chicken, cream cheese, and shredded cheddar. Stir until cheese begins to melt, then return pot to heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, soup another 5 minutes, or until cream cheese is melted and incorporated into soup.
    Overhead view of buffalo chicken soup in a large soup pot on a wooden table.
  • Portion soup into serving bowls. Add desired toppings and serve warm.

Recipe Notes

  • Cheddar Cheese: For the best results, skip the prepackaged cheese and shred your own from a block of cheddar.
  • Make it Gluten Free: Use gluten-free all-purpose flour, or replace the flour with arrowroot powder or tapioca starch. Make sure your chicken broth is completely gluten free, too.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 357calProtein: 20gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1245mgPotassium: 298mgTotal Carbs: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 7gVitamin A: 4369IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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