Buffalo Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 2-3 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon Frank's red hot sauce
• 2 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
• 1 ounce blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 ounce parmesan cheese, grated
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cooked chicken, coarsely shredded

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in broth, half-and-half, and hot sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, toss together cheeses and flour. Add half to soup, stirring just until melted then add remaining half. Stir until all cheese is melted and soup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in shredded chicken and stir until heated through. Serve with additional pepper jack or blue cheese and hot sauce, if desired.