A delicious, heart and soul warming soup perfect for leftover cooked chicken (or turkey!)
When it comes to these colder months, I find that I’m even more on the hunt for meals that fill us up deep down in our most cozy sweet spot. Whether that’s making something in a slow cooker, roasting beef or chicken, or setting a pot of soup on the stove to simmer away, I love meals that fill my home with a tangible sort of comfort. Those rich, hearty smells drifting through the house that greet you when you walk in, the silky warmth spreading through you at the end of a long day, and recipes with flavors so savory you can’t help but come back to them over and over again.
This chicken pot pie soup does that for us. It’s everything we love about a pot pie without the effort or calories of a pie crust, and with all of the comfort. Served with some fresh bread or rolls, a nice salad, and some fruit, it’s a perfect meal for this time of year.
It’s also just the right thing to put together when someone is feeling under the weather. It’s a sore throat soother and with all those familiar flavors can cure a bout of homesickness in a flash. For speed, you can certainly use a prepared rotisserie chicken. Several stores, like Sprouts and Whole Foods sell unseasoned (gluten, dairy, soy, etc. free) rotisserie chickens. We love this method for the easiest rotisserie-style chicken (made in a slow cooker!).
You’ll want to make this over and over again.
Notes on the Recipe:
Our family is gluten and dairy free, so we’ve skipped the traditional cream or milk and instead use a gluten free flour roux. We’ve found that Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour works just the same as a wheat flour roux. You could certainly try substituting another 1-to-1 gluten free flour blend in its place. If you’re a wheat-eater, traditional white flour should do the trick (whole wheat is healthier, but for this application proves too gritty). Or, if you can skip the thickening step for a thinner soup.
As for the fat component of the roux, we’ve opted for olive oil, but you could certainly substitute butter or ghee in its place.
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound chicken breast
- 3 medium carrot
- 2 medium Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 2 stalk celery
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 cup, pieces or slices mushrooms, white
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, fresh
- 1 teaspoon sage, ground
- 4 cup chicken broth, low-sodium
- 3 tablespoon flour, gluten free
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground
Serve With
- 2 medium orange
Instructions
- Cook chicken as desired until no longer pink (or use leftovers if you have some on hand); shred or cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Finely dice carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, and mushrooms. In a soup pot, heat a small drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add veggies to the pan and cook over medium heat until crisp-tender.
- Add garlic, rosemary, and sage, and cook 1-2 minute longer until fragrant.
- Pour in 3 cups of the chicken stock and add the cooked chicken. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat and let simmer 15-20 minutes until vegetables are completely tender.
- While the soup is simmering, make the roux. In a small saucepan, stir together flour and olive oil (it will be a thick paste). Cook 1-2 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 1 cup of the chicken broth and bring to a simmer; mixture will begin to thicken.
- Pour roux into the soup pot with the chicken and vegetable mixture. Continue to simmer another 5-10 minutes until the soup has thickened slightly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- If soup is too thick, add additional stock as desired.
- Serve with a side of oranges.
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