Creamy Chicken Soup with Vegetables | Hearty & Nutritious Fall Recipes

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Thighs are more flavorful and less expensive.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and adds a unique flavor.

Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add butter to melt.

Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots; cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.

Add 2 cloves of garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.

Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to remove raw flavor.

Add 2 large diced potatoes and low-sodium chicken broth to the pot.

Add whole boneless skinless chicken thighs to the pot.

Season with fresh thyme and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked and potatoes are tender.

Remove chicken and thyme from the pot; chop chicken and return to pot.

Add broccoli florets and peas; cook for 2-3 minutes until broccoli is tender.

Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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