Description

This Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup is a cozy, creamy, and flavorful comfort classic made completely from scratch. Loaded with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a silky, buttery base, it’s wholesome, easy to prepare, and perfect for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

50 g (3.5 tbsp) unsalted butter

½ cup (75 g) flour

1 garlic clove, minced

½ small brown onion, finely chopped

1 small carrot, diced

½ red capsicum (bell pepper), finely chopped

1 small celery stick, diced

2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock or broth, preferably low sodium

3 cups (750 ml) milk, any fat percentage

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and black pepper

¾ cup frozen peas

1 cup cooked chicken, diced or shredded

Croutons:

2 slices white bread, cut into cubes

Olive oil spray

Salt

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking for 2 minutes until softened but not browned.
Add carrot, celery, and capsicum. Cook for another minute to start softening the vegetables.
Add butter and stir until melted. Sprinkle in flour and stir constantly for 1 minute to form a smooth paste (roux).
Gradually pour in chicken stock, stirring to dissolve the flour completely, then add milk. Continue stirring until smooth and slightly thickened.
Season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and pepper. Add the cooked chicken and peas, stirring to combine.
Simmer gently for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup thickens into a creamy consistency.
Taste and adjust seasoning, then ladle into bowls.
For the croutons: Spray bread cubes with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 5 minutes or until golden. Serve over soup.

Notes

Replace part of the milk with cream for extra richness.

Add noodles or rice for a heartier meal.

Use leftover or rotisserie chicken for convenience.

Keep the heat to a gentle simmer to avoid curdling the milk.

Freezes well for up to 3 months; reheat gently with a splash of milk if thickened.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1¾ cups
Calories: 370
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 720 mg
Fat: 22 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 20 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg