Recipe Throwback

Tomorrow da Bears open the season by hosting Buffalo at Soldier Field. The team has a good camp. The hype machine has done a good job of teasing our emotions and my pantry is stocked. This year I decided to give you a pre-game recipe suggestion.

Of course you could make Buffalo Wings. Those tasty, spicy treats are a perfect football snack. However, one of my favorite recipes from past seasons is a variation on wings that I found to be surprisingly delicious. My fellow Bears fans, I give you Buffalo Chicken Soup.

Buffalo Chicken Soup

Ingredients:
2 TB butter
1 1/2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 small onion, diced
2 TB flour
1/4 cup plus 2 TB half and half
1/12 cups chicken broth
1 cup cubed, cooked chicken
2 TB buffalo wing sauce
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1.  Melt butter, saute celery and onion until tender - about 5 minutes

2.  Add flour and cook about 2 minutes - stir constantly

3.  Slowly stir in half and half and broth. Stir until slightly thickened

4.  Add chicken, buffalo wing sauce and cheese. Season with salt and pepper

5.  Reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally. Simmer until cheese has completely melted - about 10 minutes.