Description
Hearty Creamy Chicken and Potato Soup for Cozy Family Dinners
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 3 cups gold potatoes, diced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery, cooking for 5–6 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir for 2 minutes to thicken.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth, avoiding lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in chicken, potatoes, Italian seasoning, mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer 20–25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in half and half and shredded cheddar. Warm gently until cheese melts and soup is creamy.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs or extra cheese if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg