Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup

This deliciously creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup is a classic comfort food that the whole family will love.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken and mushroom soup, chicken soup, soup recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 363kcal

In a large bowl, season raw chicken breasts pieces with salt and pepper, to taste.
1 1/2 cups boneless chicken breasts , 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper powder
Heat oil in a pan, add chicken pieces, and cook until golden (about 2-3 min). Once done, transfer the chicken onto a plate.
1 tbsp olive oil
In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat, add minced cloves of garlic, and sauté until garlic becomes fragrant.
2 tbsp unsalted butter, 4 large garlic cloves
Next add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
1 large onion , 2 carrots , 2 stalks of celery
Add mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
1 cup mushrooms
Add dried thyme, rosemary, oregano, chili flakes, black pepper, and salt. Give it a good mix.
1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp chili flakes, 1 tsp black pepper powder
Now, add all-purpose flour and sauté everything until the flour is lightly browned, about 1 minute.
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Add chicken stock, bay leaf, and cooked chicken pieces. Let cook for 5-6 minutes, whisking continuously.
4 cups chicken stock, 1 bay leaf
Stir in the half and half and let cook for another 1-2 minutes. Season with extra salt and pepper if required.
½ cup half and half
Turn off heat. Ladle mushroom chicken soup into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley (optional). Serve hot and enjoy!
2 tbsp chopped parsley

Want to shorten the list of ingredients? Use dried Italian seasoning blend in place of individual dried herbs.