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Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Elizabeth Boone McLean, from our Reclaim the Kitchen campaign, shares her go-to recipe. This hearty meal is packed with vegetables and can be prepared in as little as 30 minutes. To see the story behind this recipe and more, visit reclaimthekitchen.com.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into small bite-sized pieces (pre-cooked fajita meat, rotisserie chicken, etc.)1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
Lots of chopped veggies, such as: yellow onion, celery stalks, broccoli, carrots, peas (not chopped).
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups skim milk (or higher fat content if preferred)
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (more if you like it with a kick)
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation Method
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, warm olive oil and butter at medium-high heat until melted together.
- Add veggies and cook to soften, at least 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and cook an additional minute, stirring constantly.
- In a bowl, mix broth, cream, and milk together. Slowly add to veggie mixture.
- Add red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Combine with a whisk.
- Add chicken.
- Stir, turning the heat down to medium until everything is hot, about 10-15 minutes.
- The longer it cooks, the better it tastes. Makes excellent leftovers.
- Serve with biscuits and a salad.