Creamy chicken pot pie soup loaded with celery, peas, carrots and potatoes makes great comfort food as the weather gets cooler.
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I’ve been craving lots of warm soups lately with the chilly weather we’ve been getting here.
Chicken pot pie is the ultimate comfort food and this creamy, chunky soup version is loaded with chicken, potatoes, peas, carrots and celery in every bite.
The great thing about soups is you can swap out the ingredients and vegetables to suit your taste.
Serve it along with your favorite biscuits or crackers.
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Or if you already have an extra baked pie crust handy, you can certainly serve the soup inside as well.
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This soup comes together fairly quickly if you are using leftover chicken or even turkey meat, especially if you have leftovers from Thanksgiving.
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- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 celery ribs chopped
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 1 cup peas
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup frozen or fresh peas
- 2 cups homemade chicken broth or 1-15 oz can low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 1/2 cups milk of your choice
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley finely chopped (can substitute with dried)
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme finely chopped (can substitute with dried)
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped (can substitute with dried)
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and ground pepper to taste
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the celery and carrots and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the flour whisking constantly until blended.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk.
- Add the potatoes, parsley, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in shredded chicken and peas and cook just until heated through.
- Remove bay leaf and serve warm with your favorite biscuits or crackers or in a baked pie crust.
Adapted from: Food Network
Ashley -
This soup is absolutely comfort in a bowl Kelly!! Our house has been chilly even with the heat on … so I need lots of soup and hot tea to keep me warm. lol Plus, this is a great way to use up some Thanksgiving leftovers and give them a new spin! Have a great weekend lady!
Kelly -
Thanks Ashley! Hehe, it’s been cold and rainy here as well so fuzzy socks, soup and hot tea are regulars around here 🙂 Yum, Thanksgiving leftovers sound great! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too lovely lady!:)
ATasteOfMadness -
Wow, this looks fantastic! I am wrapped up in so many layers right now, I would love some of this!
Kelly -
Thanks Cathleen, hope you stay warm and have a great weekend!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com -
Love this soup – the veggies, the chicken – what a wonderful meal for a night in!
Kelly -
Thanks Shashi, hope you have a great weekend 🙂
Asmita -
Wow!
I love this! So perfect for the weather too. Warm and comforting!
Kelly -
Thanks Asmita and hope you have a great weekend 🙂
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen -
I love Chicken Pot Pie – so to put it into a soup sounds like a fantastic idea to me! YUM!
Kelly -
Thanks Kristi and have a great weekend 🙂