Saturday, January 26, 2013

Chicken Potpie Soup

  • 1 disk refrigerated pie dough
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp plus a pinch of poultry seasoning
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 med onion, chopped
  • 1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 3 c low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 c half-and-half
  • 3 med Yukon gold potatoes, chopped
  • 1 10-oz package frozen mixed peas and carrots

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Unroll the pie dough onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with pepper and a pinch of poultry seasoning; cut into quarters. Bake until puffed and golden, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, undisturbed, 2 minutes, then cook, stirring, 1 more minute. Transfer to a bowl.

Add the celery, onion, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning to the pot and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups water, the broth, half-and-half and potatoes; cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes. Add the peas and carrots and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Return the chicken to the pot and simmer until cooked through, about 1 minute. Divide among bowls and top with the crust.