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Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Soup Recipe

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Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Soup is a spicy, creamy soup that captures the bold flavors of buffalo chicken wings without the mess. Filled with tender chicken, hot sauce, celery, and a rich blue cheese ranch sauce, this soup offers the perfect balance of heat and creaminess, making it a comforting and satisfying meal especially after heavy holiday indulgences.

Ingredients

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Soup Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2–3 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup hot buffalo sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Blue Cheese Ranch Sauce

  • 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon milk (optional, to thin sauce if needed)

Instructions

  1. Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and celery, cooking until they soften and become translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  2. Add Chicken and Broth: Stir in the shredded chicken and pour in the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to meld flavors.
  3. Incorporate Buffalo Sauce: Stir in the hot buffalo sauce, mixing thoroughly to evenly distribute the spicy flavor throughout the soup. Season with salt and pepper, adjusting to taste.
  4. Prepare Blue Cheese Ranch Sauce: In a small bowl, combine blue cheese crumbles, ranch dressing, sour cream, and milk if you prefer a thinner consistency. Mix until smooth but still chunky.
  5. Finish Soup: Remove the soup from heat. Ladle soup into bowls and swirl in a generous spoonful of the blue cheese ranch sauce to add creaminess and tone down the heat, enhancing flavor complexity.
  6. Serve: Serve hot with crusty bread or celery sticks on the side for a classic buffalo chicken experience.

Notes

  • The blue cheese ranch sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.
  • Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to control the heat level of the soup.
  • Leftover cooked chicken works perfectly for this recipe, making it quick and easy.
  • For a thicker soup, add a slurry of cornstarch and water during the simmering stage.
  • Garnish with additional blue cheese crumbles or chopped green onions for extra flavor and presentation.

Keywords: buffalo chicken soup, blue cheese soup, spicy chicken soup, buffalo wing soup, comfort food, creamy soup

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