Description

This Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup is a comforting and hearty dish that combines tender chicken, vegetables, and creamy broth, all cooked slowly in a crock pot for rich flavor. Topped with golden baked puff pastry or pie crust squares, it delivers all the cozy flavors of classic chicken pot pie in a warm, spoonable soup form.

Ingredients

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Soup Ingredients

1 ½ cups diced onion
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup diced celery
2 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed)
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves)
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 cube chicken bouillon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup half and half (or light cream)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ cups frozen peas and carrots

Pastry Topping (Optional)

1 sheet puff pastry (or 1 single pie crust)
Butter for brushing
Salt for sprinkling

Garnishes (Optional)

Chopped fresh parsley
Fresh thyme sprigs

Instructions

Sauté onions: In a small skillet, cook the diced onion with butter over medium heat until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. This step brings out the onion’s natural sweetness and deepens the soup’s flavor.
Layer ingredients in slow cooker: Place the softened onions, diced celery, and crushed garlic cloves in the bottom of the slow cooker. Lay the boneless skinless chicken breasts on top of the vegetables, then pour the reduced sodium chicken broth over everything. Add the chicken bouillon cube, poultry seasoning, dried thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper, making sure to distribute the seasonings evenly.
Cook in slow cooker: Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours. This slow cooking tenderizes the chicken and infuses flavors into the broth and vegetables.
Preheat oven (if using pastry): About 30 minutes before serving, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the puff pastry or pie crust squares.
Shred chicken and add vegetables: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them into bite-sized pieces with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker along with the frozen peas and carrots, stirring gently to combine.
Thicken soup: In a small bowl, whisk together the half and half and cornstarch until smooth. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker and stir well. Continue cooking for an additional 20 minutes to allow the soup to thicken and become creamy.
Prepare and bake pastry topping: Meanwhile, roll out the puff pastry or pie crust on a lightly floured surface and cut into 2-inch squares. Brush each square with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with salt. Arrange the squares on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed—13 to 17 minutes for puff pastry, or 10 to 12 minutes for pie crust.
Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and top with the freshly baked pastry squares. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and fresh thyme sprigs if desired. Serve immediately to enjoy the contrast of warm soup with crispy pastry topping.

Notes

Using reduced sodium chicken broth helps control the salt content, but adjust seasoning to taste.
Half and half can be substituted with light cream or whole milk, but cream adds extra richness.
The pastry topping is optional but adds a classic chicken pot pie flavor and texture.
If you don’t have a slow cooker, this recipe can be adapted to stovetop by simmering chicken and vegetables until cooked through.
For a thicker soup, add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch mixed in half and half before adding to the slow cooker.
Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 2-3 days; reheat gently on stovetop or microwave.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours (high) or 6 hours (low) plus 20 minutes for thickening and 15 minutes baking pastry
Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Chicken pot pie soup, slow cooker soup, crock pot chicken soup, creamy chicken soup, comfort food, poultry soup, easy slow cooker recipes