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Chicken Cordon Bleu Noodle Soup

Servings 4 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham or turkey ham
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup medium wide noodles
  • 2 ounces 2 ounces Swiss cheese (about 2 slices)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tsp spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 cup 2 percent milk
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken, ham and broth in a 2-quart saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender and reaches 165 degrees. Remove cooked chicken, and ham, set aside.
  • Add noodles to broth. Cover and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook about 10 to 12 minutes until noodles are cooked but not mushy. Return chicken and ham to the pan. Add mustard and basil.
  • In a bowl whisk together milk, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Whisk into soup mixture. Bring soup to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add cheese and continue whisking over medium heat until soup reaches desired consistency.