Ingredients

* 1/2 cup butter
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 bunch chopped fresh chives
* 2 quarts heavy cream
* 2 cups water
* 1 quart milk
* 3 teaspoons ground cumin
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
* 2 teaspoons garlic powder
* 2 teaspoons dried thyme
* 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
* 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into cubes
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Method

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the flour until absorbed thoroughly by the butter. Add the onion and chives and saute for 5 minutes. Pour in the cream, water, milk, cumin, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, potatoes and chicken. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 hour. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, pour into individual bowls and garnish each with parsley.