White Chicken Lasagna Soup

 Originally posted on https://whatsmomcookin.com/white-chicken-lasagna-soup/

Ingredients

• 2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut in half
• Kinders The Blend Seasoning or any salt, pepper, garlic blend
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 5 tbsp Salted Butter, divided 1 tbsp for searing the chicken, 4 for the roux
• 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
• 1 Carrots, diced
• 2 Celery Ribs diced
• 6-7 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
• 6 Cups Chicken Broth
• 2 Cups Heavy Cream
• 1/2 tsp each Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Herbs De Provence
• 3 Cups Chopped Fresh Broccoli
• 10 Lasagna sheets, broken into small pieces
• 1.5 Cups Parmesan Cheese
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

• In a large soup pot, melt 1 tablespoon of butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with Kinder’s The Blend (or salt, pepper, and garlic powder).
• Sear the chicken for about 4 minutes per side, until fully cooked through. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• To the same pot, add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Once melted, stir in the diced onion, celery, and carrot. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper (about ¼ teaspoon each) and cook for 5 minutes until softened and aromatic.
• Stir in 6–7 cloves of minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Sprinkle in the ⅓ cup flour, stirring constantly to coat the vegetables. Cook the roux for 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
• Gradually pour in the chicken broth, about 1½ cups at a time, whisking as you go to prevent clumping. Once incorporated, stir in the 2 cups of heavy cream. Season the base with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and herbs de Provence.
• Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then add the broccoli and broken lasagna noodles. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring often to prevent the noodles from sticking.
• Once the noodles are tender, lower the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until fully melted and smooth. Chop the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces and return it to the pot. Stir to combine and salt and pepper to taste if needed!