Chicken Potpie Soup

Yield: Serves 6 | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low

It’s hard to beat chicken potpie for dinner. In this soup, the creamy broth and steaming vegetables are like a warm, cozy hug protecting you from any unsavory weather outside. The biscuits take the place of a buttery crust, making this slow cooker soup a unique version of a retro family favorite.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 small onion, diced

3 celery stalks, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 carrots, diced

1 cup frozen corn kernels

1 cup frozen peas

1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced

2 (10.5-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup

1 cup half-and-half

1½–2 teaspoons herbes de Provence

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 bay leaves

1 (16.3-ounce) can refrigerated biscuits

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the chicken in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the onion, celery, garlic, carrots, corn, peas, and potatoes. Mix together.

2. In a small bowl, combine the chicken soup, half-and-half, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. Pour over the chicken and vegetables. Add the bay leaves.

3. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 8 hours.

4. About 30 minutes before the end of cooking, bake the biscuits according to the package directions.

5. Remove the bay leaves. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with biscuits.