That looks like a creamy chicken vegetable soup (chicken pot pie–style soup) — hearty, comforting, and packed with tender chicken, peas, carrots, and corn in a creamy broth.
Here’s a detailed, step-by-step recipe:
Creamy Chicken Vegetable Soup
🕒 Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Cook: 35–40 minutes
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Total: ~55 minutes
🍲 Servings
6 servings
🛒 Ingredients
Protein
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2 cups cooked chicken breast or thighs, shredded (rotisserie works great)
Vegetables
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2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
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1 small onion, finely diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 medium carrots, diced
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2 celery stalks, diced
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1 cup frozen peas
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1 cup frozen corn
Base & Seasoning
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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4 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
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1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
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½ cup heavy cream (optional, for extra richness)
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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½ teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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¾ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
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1 bay leaf (optional)
Optional Add-ins
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1 medium potato, diced small (for thicker, heartier soup)
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¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
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Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics
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In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat.
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Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
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Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
2️⃣ Make the Roux (Thickener)
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Sprinkle flour over the vegetables.
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Stir continuously for 1–2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
(This creates a light roux that thickens the soup.)
3️⃣ Add Broth & Simmer
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Slowly whisk in chicken broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
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Add thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
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Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to simmer for 10–15 minutes.
If using potatoes, add them now and simmer until tender.
4️⃣ Add Chicken & Vegetables
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Stir in shredded chicken, peas, and corn.
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Simmer another 5–7 minutes.
5️⃣ Make It Creamy
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Stir in milk and heavy cream.
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Simmer gently for 5 more minutes.
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Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning.
The soup should be creamy and slightly thick — similar to a pot pie filling.
🥄 Texture Adjustment Tips
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Too thick? Add a splash of broth or milk.
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Too thin? Simmer longer OR mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and stir in.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
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Serve with warm biscuits (like shown in the image), crusty bread, or puff pastry.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and cracked black pepper.
❄ Storage
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Refrigerate up to 4 days.
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Freeze up to 2 months (cream-based soups may separate slightly — stir well when reheating).
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Reheat gently over low heat.
