With Easter coming up soon, here’s the perfect recipe to use up all that leftover ham. This Weight Watchers Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup Recipe is to.die.for. So creamy, delicious and a hearty serving is low in points no matter what Weight Watchers plan you are on. The cauliflower in this recipe makes this Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup even creamier without all the calories. And the fat free half and half gives it even more thickness and creaminess.
This quick meal takes under 1 hour from start to finish and is kid friendly too. On the Personal Point Plan, a 10 ounce cheesy, creamy, meaty serving is only 5-6 PP depending on your choice of 0 Pont Foods.
Pair it with my Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks and you’re all set! The recipe for these fantastically delicious “bread” sticks is below too.
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Weight Watchers Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup recipe
2 Tablespoons of Land O Lakes Whipped Butter
2 Teaspoons of Olive Oil
1 Head of Cauliflower, Chopped Coarsely
Medium Onion, Chopped
Garlic Clove, Minced
4 Ounce Jar Pimento, Drained
3 Tablespoons of All Purpose Flour
2 Cups of Fat Free Chicken Broth
2 Cups of Shredded Cooked Chicken (White Meat)
1.5 Cups of Fat Free Half & Half
1 Cup of Finely Chopped Lean Ham, (Cooked)
1 Tablespoon of Dijon Mustard
Salt & Pepper to Taste
2 1/4 Cups of Shredded Kraft Fat Free Cheddar Cheese
Vegetable Cooking Spray
DIRECTIONS:
- Spray a large saucepan with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium high heat. Add in whipped butter and olive oil. When butter is melted, add in cauliflower and onion. Cook while stirring for 10 minutes. Add garlic and pimento in and cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in flour and blend well. Gradually whisk in chicken broth. Bring to a boil while stirring and cook until cauliflower is fork tender – about 15 minutes.
- Puree soup using an immersion blender or regular blender. If you choose to puree in a regular blender, make sure soup is slightly cooled and puree soup in batches. Return to large saucepan. Stir in chicken, half and half, ham, mustard and salt and pepper. Heat through. Add in cheese and stir until melted through.
- This makes 6 servings (about 10 ounces each). On WW Personal Points, if you chose chicken as a 0 Point Food, each serving is 5 PP. If you didn’t chose chicken as a 0 Point Food, each serving is 6 PP.
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- 2 Tablespoons of Land O Lakes Whipped Butter
- 2 Teaspoons of Olive Oil
- 1 Head of Cauliflower, Chopped Coarsely
- Medium Onion, Chopped
- Garlic Clove, Minced
- 4 Ounce Jar Pimento, Drained
- 3 Tablespoons of All Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups of Fat Free Chicken Broth
- 2 Cups of Shredded Cooked Chicken (White Meat)
- 1.5 Cups of Fat Free Half & Half
- 1 Cup of Finely Chopped Lean Ham, (Cooked)
- 1 Tablespoon of Dijon Mustard
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- 2¼ Cups of Shredded Kraft Fat Free Cheddar Cheese
- Vegetable Cooking Spray
- Spray a large saucepan with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium high heat. Add in whipped butter and olive oil. When butter is melted, add in cauliflower and onion. Cook while stirring for 10 minutes. Add garlic and pimento in and cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in flour and blend well. Gradually whisk in chicken broth. Bring to a boil while stirring and cook until cauliflower is fork tender - about 15 minutes.
- Puree soup using an immersion blender or regular blender. If you choose to puree in a regular blender, make sure soup is slightly cooled and puree soup in batches. Return to large saucepan. Stir in chicken, half and half, ham, mustard and salt and pepper. Heat through. Add in cheese and stir until melted through.
- This makes 6 servings (about 10 ounces each). On WW Personal Points, if you chose chicken as a 0 Point Food, each serving is 5 PP. If you didn't chose chicken as a 0 Point Food, each serving is 6 PP.
Weight Watchers Cheesy Cauliflower Breadstick Recipe
6 Cups of Grated (Riced) Cauliflower (Fresh)
3/4 Cup Each of Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheese
1 oz Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Egg, Beaten
Teaspoon each of Dried Basil, Parsley & Salt
1/2 Teaspoon of Ground Pepper
Minced Garlic Clove
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Microwave cauliflower in a covered bowl about 8 minutes or until tender. When it’s cool, dump into a flour sack towel or cheesecloth and squeeze until the liquid comes out. Return it to the bowl when done.
- In a separate bowl, combine cheeses. Stir half of the cheese mixture into the bowl of cauliflower. Reserve the remaining cheese mixture. Add the egg, basil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper and stir into the cauliflower.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and shape the cauliflower mixture into a 11 x 9 rectangle. Bake until the edges are browned – about 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly – about 10 more minutes. Cut into 8 big breadsticks and serve with the 0 SmartPoint Pizza Sauce or Slow Cooker Italian Meat Gravy for dipping (if using). Each breadstick is 1 SmartPoint on the Blue, Green and Purple Plans. Enjoy!
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- 6 Cups of Grated (Riced) Cauliflower (Fresh)
- ¾ Cup Each of Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 oz Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Egg, Beaten
- Teaspoon each of Dried Basil, Parsley & Salt
- ½ Teaspoon of Ground Pepper
- Minced Garlic Clove
- Slow Cooker 0 Point Italian Meat Gravy, Optional
- 0 Point Pizza Sauce, Optional
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Microwave cauliflower in a covered bowl about 8 minutes or until tender. When it's cool, dump into a flour sack towel or cheesecloth and squeeze until the liquid comes out. Return it to the bowl when done.
- In a separate bowl, combine cheeses. Stir half of the cheese mixture into the bowl of cauliflower. Reserve the remaining cheese mixture. Add the egg, basil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper and stir into the cauliflower.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and shape the cauliflower mixture into a 11 x 9 rectangle. Bake until the edges are browned - about 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly - about 10 more minutes. Cut into 8 big breadsticks and serve with the 0 SmartPoint Pizza Sauce or Italian Meat Gravy for dipping (if using). Each breadstick is 1 SmartPoint on the Blue, Green and Purple Plans. Enjoy!
I hope you make this Weight Watchers Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup Recipe soon and love it as much as we do!