Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup (Printer View)

A hearty soup with tender chicken, chunky vegetables, and a creamy herb-infused broth.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
06 - 1 cup frozen peas
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Protein

08 - 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed

→ Dairy and Liquids

09 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
11 - 1 cup whole milk
12 - 1/2 cup heavy cream

→ Herbs and Seasonings

13 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
14 - 1 bay leaf
15 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
16 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

# Method Steps:

01 - In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery; sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until vegetables are softened.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced potatoes and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
04 - Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
05 - Gradually pour in chicken broth while stirring, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add milk, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
06 - Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
07 - Stir in shredded chicken, frozen peas, and heavy cream. Simmer uncovered for 5 to 8 minutes until soup is thickened and heated through.
08 - Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
09 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like comfort but comes together in under an hour, so you're not tied to the stove all evening.
  • A rotisserie chicken does most of the heavy lifting, turning an ordinary weeknight into something that feels like you actually tried.
  • The creamy broth without being heavy feels like the recipe learned from every pot pie you've ever loved.
02 -
  • Don't skip cooking the flour in the butter, because raw flour tastes chalky in the finished soup and that one minute actually matters.
  • Add the cream at the very end, not at the beginning, because heating cream for too long can make it break or curdle, and this soup deserves better.
03 -
  • Buy the rotisserie chicken right before you cook, because it's fresher and you won't be tempted to shred it directly into your mouth before it makes it into the pot.
  • Taste constantly as you go, adjusting salt and pepper and cream, because cooking is conversation and your taste buds are talking if you listen.
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