Here is a creamy, cozy Chicken Pot Pie Soup recipe — all the classic flavors of chicken pot pie, but easier, faster, and served in a bowl. Thick, hearty, and perfect with biscuits or crusty bread.
🥣 Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Serves: 4–6
Time: 35–45 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
⭐ Ingredients
Base
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Thickener
- ¼ cup flour
Liquids
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- ½–1 cup heavy cream (for rich pot-pie flavor)
Add-ins
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie works great)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn (optional)
- 1 large potato, peeled and diced (optional but very good)
Seasonings
- 1 tsp salt, more to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp parsley
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Optional “pie crust” topping
- Biscuits, puff pastry squares, or buttered toast
- Or crushed Ritz crackers for a buttery faux-crust
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Sauté the Vegetables
- Melt butter + olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and sauté 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2. Make the Roux
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables.
- Cook 1–2 minutes, stirring, until lightly golden.
3. Add Broth & Simmer
- Slowly pour in chicken broth, whisking until smooth.
- Add potatoes if using, plus thyme, parsley, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a simmer and cook 10–12 minutes until potatoes are tender and soup thickens.
4. Add Chicken & Cream
- Stir in milk/half-and-half, then heavy cream.
- Add cooked chicken, peas, and corn.
- Simmer 5 more minutes.
- Taste and adjust salt/seasonings.
5. Serve
Ladle into bowls and top with:
- Buttery biscuits
- Puff pastry squares (baked separately)
- Crushed crackers
- Or nothing at all — it’s great on its own!
🍽️ Tips & Variations
Extra thick
Reduce broth by ½ cup or add another tablespoon of flour when making the roux.
Healthier version
Use milk instead of cream and skip the potato.
Vegetable-loaded
Add mushrooms, green beans, or diced zucchini.
Cheddar Pot Pie Soup
Stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar at the end.
Turkey Pot Pie Soup
Swap chicken for cooked turkey — perfect for leftovers.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
🥧 Chicken Pot Pie Casserole • 🥣 Slow Cooker Pot Pie Soup • 🍗 Crust-on-top baked version
