Chicken Velvet Soup
This is the famous “Chicken Velvet Soup” recipe from Thousand Pines Conference Center in Crestline, California. It is a winner every time, and also works well with broccoli (or other ingredients) instead of chicken.
Ingredients
2 1/2
lb. Margarine
1.1kg
2
lb. All Purpose Flour
900g
1 1/2
tsp. pepper
7ml
1
Tbsp. Poultry Seasoning
15ml
2 1/2
gal
chicken stock
9.5l, or water with chicken base
6 1/2
qt. Milk
6l
5
lb. Chicken
cooked and diced, 2.3kg
Instructions
Melt margarine in saucepan.
add flour, pepper and poultry seasoning.
Mix and cook roux for 4-5 minutes.
Combine chicken stock and milk in stockpot and heat until hot (185’F/85’C).
Add roux slowly.
Cook over low heat until thickened and smooth, stirring frequently. Add chicken.
Allow to stand and develop flavor.
Adjust seasoning if necessary.