True Comfort: Chicken Pot Pie Soup over Mashed Potatoes

MarraMamba's Note:

Now that the cold weather is coming we are going to need our comfort foods. This recipe will satisfy anyone on a cold winter night. I don't particularly like soups myself but this version turns it into almost a stew. I guess a real 'stoup', steaming mashed potatoes with gravy over them, chicken and veggies and even a pot pie decoration :). I add just a couple tablespoons of dark rum or brandy to it; it gives a touch of extra depth. I found this recipe on chaosinthekitchen.com and have had it open for days so I don't lose it, finally posting it here. She suggests using separate frozen veggies, if you go frozen, since they are normally more tender than the frozen mixed vegetables but either way, or fresh, of course. She also has a recipe for puff pastry stars if you want to add that.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 118.29 ml butter
• 226.79 g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 118.29 ml flour
• 709.77 ml chicken stock
• 473.18 ml milk
• 709.77 ml chicken meat, cooked
• 118.29 ml carrot, crinkle cut
• 59.14 ml green beans
• 59.14 ml peas
• 59.14 ml corn kernel
• salt and pepper
• 29.58 ml brandy (optional)

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large soup pot.
2. Add mushrooms, a handful at a time, lightly browning each batch then pushing them to the sides and adding the next handful to the center.
3. With the last batch of mushrooms, add onion and garlic; saute until soft.
4. Sprinkle flour over veggies.
5. Stir and cook several minutes until flour is browned.
6. Add chicken stock and milk and heat to a boil.
7. Simmer soup, stirring frequently until thickened.
8. Add cooked chicken, carrots, green beans, peas, and corn.
9. Heat soup until hot, stirring occasionally.
10. Salt and pepper to taste.
11. Serve over a scoop of mashed potatoes.

Reviews

[yogiclarebear]

This is SOOOO good! I skipped the butter, didn't feel it was necessary. I used a gluten free flour, and only 1/4 cup was plenty. Added a salt-free poultry seasoning, celery instead of green beans. Wonderful dish, and versatile. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, toast, or with crackers.

[Hill Family]

This was a good down home dinner. It is also lower in fat then your traditional pot pie. I subbed celery for mushrooms and reduced the liquid just a bit. I also sneaky chefed the mashed potatoes with pureed zucchini and no one could see it under the pot pie sauce! Thanks for a good dinner. Update: Had this with rice today for leftovers - better then last night!!

[lazyme]

Yummy comfort food. I made this as directed but used some frozen mixed veggies. Very good on a cold rainy day. Thanks for sharing. Made for Best of 2012 Tag.