Recipes and Cooking Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup 4.0 (1) 1 Review The stuffed chicken entrée turns into a comforting bowl of soup in this easy recipe. The Dijon-style mustard gives the cheesy soup a nice tangy finish. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on April 10, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Brie Passano Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 9 1/3 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 ½ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces ½ cup thinly sliced shallots 4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 cup diced cooked ham 8 ounce asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 ½ cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese (6 oz.) 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 8.8 ounce pouch cooked long grain rice 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 cup croutons, coarsely crushed Directions In a 5- to 6-qt. Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high. Add half of the chicken and shallots; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is browned. Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining chicken and shallots. Return all of the chicken mixture to pan. Stir in broth and ham. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes. Add asparagus; simmer 5 minutes more. In a small bowl combine 1 cup of the cheese and the flour. Gradually add cheese mixture to soup, stirring until melted. Stir in rice and mustard; heat through. Top servings with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and croutons. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 433 Calories 19g Fat 23g Carbs 43g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 433 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 123mg 41% Sodium 987mg 43% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Total Sugars 2g Protein 43g Vitamin C 2.9mg 15% Calcium 320mg 25% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 676mg 14% Folate, total 36.4mcg Vitamin B-12 0.8mcg Vitamin B-6 0.9mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.