Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Bread Croutons (using chicken thighs)

CHICKEN POT PIE SOUP WITH BREAD CROUTONS



1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Rosemary Leaves, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Thyme Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder
4 teaspoons butter, divided use
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
1 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup flour
4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions
1 cup frozen peas
8 thin bread slices
1 teaspoon oil

Mix rosemary, thyme and garlic powder in small bowl. Reserve 1/2 teaspoon.

Heat 1 teaspoon of the butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add mushrooms, carrots and remaining seasoning mixture; cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from saucepan. Set aside.

Melt remaining 3 teaspoons butter in saucepan on medium heat, stirring to release browned bits from bottom of skillet. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until flour is lightly browned.

Gradually stir in broth until well blended. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

Add vegetable mixture, chicken, pearl onions and peas; simmer 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cut bread into rounds with 3-inch cookie cutter. Place on baking sheet. Brush bread with oil and sprinkle with reserved seasoning mixture.

Bake bread rounds in preheated 350 degrees F oven 10 minutes or until toasted.

To serve soup, ladle into soup bowls and top each with 1 crouton.

*Note that this soup cannot be frozen

Makes 8 (1-cup) servings
Source: McCormick and Company