Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup peas
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat.
- Melt butter and sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook briefly.
- Gradually add chicken broth while stirring.
- Add chicken, peas, milk, and cream, then simmer until thick.
- Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Add cream at the end for best texture
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience
- Adjust thickness with broth if needed
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken soup, creamy soup, comfort food, easy dinner
