Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
6 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion (1 cup chopped)
8 - 12 mini-carrots, cut in 3 slices each
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken stock or water with bouillon paste
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 whole bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme
dash of dried rosemary
5 cups cooked chicken, (shredded)
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
1 cup puff pastry croutons (instrucitons below)
1/4 cups thinly sliced chives or green onion tops
-Heat a dutch oven or soup pot over medium/high heat and melt butter. Add chopped onion, chopped celery, and carrots then sauté 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden. Add garlic and sauté for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
-Stir in 1/3 cup flour and stir constantly for 1 minute until golden. Add 6 cups chicken stock, potatoes, salt and pepper, bay leaf, thyme and rosemary. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer, partially cover and cook 12-15 minutes or just until potatoes are tender.
-Add shredded chicken, frozen peas, 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream and 1/4 cup parsley. Bring back to a simmer and continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until peas are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
-Serve with puff pastry croutons, placed on top and garnish with finely sliced chives or green onion tops. Serves 6
PERSNICKETY NOTES:
-To make puff pastry croutons, roll out a sheet of slightly thawed puff pastry. Cut into 1 inch squares for a total of about 30 squares then place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven until puffed and golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
-As I always note for my soups, when using chicken broth or stock or bouillon, I suggest the following scale for the best flavor in your soup. And boy, can a natural chicken flavor make a huge difference!
#1 - Homemade chicken stock
#2 - "Better than Bouillon" stock paste
#3 - Boxed chicken stock
#4 - Canned chicken broth
#5 - Magi Chicken bouillon cubes
#6 - Knorr's chicken bouillon cubes
#7 - Other chicken bouillon cubes