This creamy chicken pot pie soup gives you all the cozy casserole vibes—minus the oven, a rolling pin, and 60 minutes!
Hey, friend—it’s Ruth! After teaching busy families how to make dinner happen without losing their sanity (or dirtying every dish), this stovetop rotisserie chicken pot pie soup became a weeknight hero. If you’ve ever wished your favorite pot pie would just pour itself into a bowl, pull up a chair because we're making that dream real.
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- 5-Star Review
- Pull Up A Chair and Let's Chat!
- What You'll Need and Why
- You Do You and Make It Your Own
- Pro Tips...From A Pro
- Slow Cooker Instructions For Busy Days
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
- Serving Ideas (The Carb Lovers Edition)
- Reheat, Reuse, Rejoice
- You Asked, I Answered
- More Comforting Soup Recipes You'll Love
- Who's Stirring the Pot?
5-Star Review
"My goodness this is an amazing soup! I love all your recipes, but this is our new favorite!!" - Allison G.
Pull Up A Chair and Let's Chat!
Creamy, family-friendly chicken pot pie soup in 30 minutes? I mean. Come on.
Why else does it work, you ask?! It works because it satisfies every pot pie craving without the extra steps or dishes. The soup base is velvety and flavorful, the veggies stay tender, and the chicken stays juicy thanks to using pre-cooked meat. Also? Puff pastry croutons on top make this look (and taste) like you spent hours.
Soup recipes are my jam. And, this one is no different.
What You'll Need and Why
Yukon Gold Potatoes - I love a potato I don't have to peel. If I can have a shortcut or work-around, I'm gonna use it.
Carrots, Celery, Onion, Garlic, Mushrooms - My basic, fridge-staple round up of veggies. They add a heartiness to the soup and a ton of flavor! You can also buy these pre-chopped to further cut down on the mess, extra dishes, and prep time! Comforting and convenient!
Chicken Broth - Use a good quality one. This is a simple soup and you will be able to taste the difference.
Frozen Corn and Peas - For a bit a color and a touch of sweetness. Also, you don't have to chop them.
Cooked Chicken - I love, love using a rotisserie chicken for this recipe! Keeps it simple and delicious with minimal effort. Another shortcut win for busy lives.
Heavy Cream - Add that wonderful creamy, silky texture to this soup that I love.
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You Do You and Make It Your Own
Vegetables - The great thing about this Chicken Pot Pie Soup is that you can add exactly what you like and what you have on hand. It's a great fridge clean-out recipe. Truly, make it your own.
Other veggie ideas would be:
- Sweet Potato
- Butternut Squash
- Green Beans
- Cauliflower Florets
- Broccoli
- Sugar Snap Peas
- Asparagus
- Squash/Zucchini
- In other words, use what you love and what's hanging out in the fridge or freezer.
Proteins - You could use a variety of proteins other than chicken for this recipe! In fact, it will be a great "leftover" soup for the upcoming holidays. Have leftover turkey? Turkey Pot Pie Soup! You could even use leftover ham or roasted pork. You could even throw in fish or shrimp to make a kind of chowder situation. The sky is the limit.
Heavy Cream - Use milk instead to lighten this chicken pot pie soup up just a bit.
Make it spicy - Add a bit of red chili flake or cayenne to kick things up!
Pro Tips...From A Pro
Make sure you whisk and cook the flour for a few minutes. You need to cook it to remove the raw flour taste and for food safety purposes.
Use warm or hot liquids when adding it to the pot. It will keep the pot from loosing heat and will speed up cooking time.
Slow Cooker Instructions For Busy Days
If your schedule is anything like mine, there are just days I need a simple dinner for my family without any added stress or effort.
To make this busy-day/slow cooker style, add everything except for the flour and cream to the slow cooker bowl. Cover and cook on the low setting for 6-7 hours or on the high setting for 4-5 hours. 30 minutes before you're ready to serve, whisk the flour into the cream and add it to the soup. Let it continue to cook without the lid until the soup has thickened.
Pat yourself on the back, serve to your hungry people, and wait for the compliments!
Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoon butter
- 1 med onion, diced
- 2 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery stalks, diced
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup flour
- 2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 8 cups chicken broth, hot
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper,
Instructions
- Over a medium-high heat, add the butter along with the diced potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion.
- Once the potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion have begun to soften, add the garlic and sliced mushrooms along with the thyme.
- Once the mushrooms have softened, sprinkle in the flour and stir continuously for a few more minutes - cooking out the raw flour taste.
- At this point, and very slowly, add in the hot chicken broth. Pour in a little broth at a time and stir. Once the flour becomes incorporated after each pour of broth, you can add the rest.
- Let the soup simmer until the the potatoes and the rest of the vegetables are tender - approximately 15-20 minutes.
- To finish, add the frozen corn and peas, chicken, and heavy cream, cooking until they are warmed though.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Serving Ideas (The Carb Lovers Edition)
To serve this soup, my family usually requests a bread of some sort. Today, I've got some simple sour cream biscuits for dipping into that glorious chicken pot pie soup. However, a crusty, Dutch oven no knead bread would also be a wonderful choice.
Want to hear something really wild? Top this vegetable packed, rotisserie chicken pot pie with some of my air fryer croutons! The crunch is everything!
You can also dunk your favorite store bought cracker or premade puff pastry strips.
Reheat, Reuse, Rejoice
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat on the stove top or in the microwave. Add a bit of milk or broth if you need to loosen it up a bit.
Freezer-Friendly Chicken Pot Pie Soup: This is an awesome soup to freeze. It will stay good in an air-tight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. When you are ready, slowly thaw it out in the fridge. Doing the thaw slowly will keep the cream from separating. Simply heat it through in the microwave or stovetop when its time to serve!
You Asked, I Answered
Can you make this recipe gluten-free?
Yes! All you need to do is swap out the all-purpose flour with your favorite gluten-free blend! You could also use a cornstarch slurry as well. That's it!
Can you make this dairy-free?
Yes! All you have to do is swap out the heavy cream and butter. For the heavy cream, an unsweetened coconut cream or your favorite DF milk would be great. For the butter, just use a little avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil!
How do I make this soup thicker?
If, at the end, you want a thicker soup. Make a simple slurry of flour and heavy cream. Mix equal parts of the two (start with 2 tablespoon each) and stir until smooth. Add it to the soup and bring it to a simmer. That will thicken up the soup quickly.
More Comforting Soup Recipes You'll Love
Prime Rib Soup - A creamy, dreamy steak and mushroom soup that's perfect for leftover prime rib around the holidays!
Creamy Vegetable Soup - It's silky and so full of flavor you'll be making it on repeat! Perfect anytime of year!
Ham and Potato Soup - It's rich and hearty and just what the doctor ordered on those cold days!
Who's Stirring the Pot?
Hey! I’m Ruth—the spoon-wielding, soup-loving human behind Rufus for Real. I’m all about getting big comfort on the table without wrecking the kitchen—or your sanity. If you’re into cozy one-pot dinners, shortcuts that don’t taste like shortcuts, and recipes that don’t require a culinary degree (or 14 mixing bowls), you’re in the right place.
I hope you try my Chicken Pot Pie Soup recipe and fall in love with it. If you make this recipe, please share and tag me on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok!
And, as always, if you ever have any questions about any of my recipes, please don't hesitate to contact me!
Happy Cooking!
-Rufus
Glen Armstrong says
very savory! great recipe idea!
Danny Odom says
Wonderful tasting soup with great flavor.
Rufus says
I am so very glad you liked it! Have a wonderful day!