Description
Creamy chicken pot pie soup brings comfort directly to your bowl with classic American flavors. Hearty vegetables, tender chicken, and a rich broth blend seamlessly to create a warm, satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 sheet puff pastry
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
Seasonings and Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup (40 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Melt of butter in a large pot over medium heat, creating a golden base for the aromatic foundation of the soup.
- Add finely chopped onions, diced carrots, and sliced celery to the bubbling butter, stirring consistently until the vegetables soften and release their natural sweetness, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic to the vegetable medley, allowing it to infuse the mixture with its robust essence for an additional minute.
- Evenly dust the flour over the sautéed vegetables, stirring vigorously to create a smooth, well-integrated roux that will provide body and richness to the soup.
- Slowly pour in the chicken stock, whisking continuously to prevent any lumps from forming and to ensure a silky, consistent texture.
- Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer, allowing the roux to work its thickening magic and develop a luxurious consistency.
- Incorporate shredded cooked chicken, tender frozen peas, sweet corn kernels, and rich heavy cream into the simmering base.
- Sprinkle in fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, stirring to distribute the seasonings evenly throughout the soup.
- Let the soup simmer for 10-15 minutes, occasionally stirring to meld the flavors and create a harmonious, comforting dish.
- Perform a final seasoning check, adjusting salt and pepper to your taste preferences.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls and crown each portion with a crisp, golden square of puff pastry, echoing the classic pot pie experience.
Notes
- Elevate your comfort food game with this creamy, hearty soup that transforms the beloved chicken pot pie into a spoonable delight.
- Choose fresh vegetables for maximum flavor and crunch, ensuring each spoonful bursts with garden-fresh goodness.
- Create a perfect roux by stirring flour vigorously into sautéed vegetables, which guarantees a silky-smooth soup texture without lumps.
- Simmer ingredients gently to allow herbs and spices to develop a rich, deep flavor profile that mirrors traditional pot pie essence.
- Top with crispy puff pastry squares for that quintessential pot pie experience, adding a delightful crunch to each warm, comforting bite.
- Easily customize by adding extra vegetables or swapping chicken with turkey for a versatile, crowd-pleasing meal option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg