Chicken and Mushroom Soup

Here's an easy soup recipe that will WOW your taste buds! This Chicken and Mushroom Soup is perfect for busy weeknights because it is ready in just 25 minutes. Super tasty, comforting, and hearty.

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, creamy, mushroom, soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 181kcal

Ingredients

½ lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless - cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 garlic cloves minced
1 onion diced
2 carrots diced
2 stalks celery diced
1 cup mushrooms thinly sliced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon chili flakes optional
1 teaspoon black pepper powder divided
1 teaspoon salt divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
½ cup half and half
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

In a bowl season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, to taste.
Heat the oil in a pan, add the chicken pieces, and cook until golden (about 2-3 min), once done transfer the chicken onto a plate.
In the same pan, melt the butter over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté until the garlic becomes fragrant.
Next add the onions, carrots, and celery, cook for 2-3 minutes then add the mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the dried thyme, rosemary, oregano, chili flakes, black pepper, and salt; give it a good mix.
Now, add the all-purpose flour and sauté everything until the flour is lightly browned for about 1 minute.
Add the chicken stock, bay leaf, and cooked chicken pieces; let it cook for 5-6 minutes stirring continuously.
Stir in the half and half and let it cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Season with extra salt and pepper if desired.
Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.

Notes

You can store this Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup in an airtight container for 3 days in the refrigerator or around 3 months in the freezer.
Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and fresh light cream.

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