This Healthier Chicken Pot Pie Soup is a delicious and creamy recipe. The only thing missing is all of the extra fat, sodium and calories.
When I was a child I could eat one of those frozen pot pies every day. This Healthier Chicken Pot Pie Soup tastes better than those little pies that were actually more crust than that delicious filling.
Once I was on my own, those pot pies were budget-friendly and easy to pop in the oven at the end of the day. It wasn’t until I had a family of my own that I started reading the nutritional labels.
By then I was buying tastier versions than what we had available when I was a child. They were tastier because they were larger and their flaky crusts tasted like butter. The 630 calories were a sad shock but what really was the shocker was almost 1100 grams of sodium! That little box held more than just a little pie. It was holding a future heart attack! That was the last commercial pot pie that I’ve ever eaten. Sad indeed.
Not long ago, the weather was cool and I had a craving for those pies. I’ve made my own pot pies in the past but I was more in the mood for the filling than the pie. The result is this soup. It is so creamy and delicious without all of the fat, sodium and calories. Instead of the buttery crust, I stamped out some little puff pastry bites. A handful of oyster crackers would work too or in my case, I didn’t think it needed either.
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Healthier Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 leek cleaned and thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 3 carrots diced (1-1/2 to 2 cups)
- 3 celery stalks diced (1-1/2 to 2 cups)
- 2 russet potatoes cut into 1 to 1-1/2 inch cubes
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 lbs chicken breasts skinless and boneless cut into 1-1/2" cubes
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth or stock
- 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning
- 3 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil I use extra virgin
- 2 tbs butter
- 3 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 12 oz 2% evaporated milk
- Salt and Pepper
Puff pastry Bites (optional)
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 1 egg beaten
- coarse kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F if you are making the puff pastry bites.
- In a 7 quart dutch oven or stock pot, add butter and olive oil. heat until butter is melted. Add leek, celery, carrots, and red pepper. Saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a bowl.
- If needed, add additional olive oil to the dutch oven. Add cubed chicken and cook until all surfaces are sealed. Add the vegetables back into the pot with the chicken. Add the potatoes.
- Cover the ingredients with chicken broth. You can add additional water if the chicken broth doesn't cover all of the ingredients. Add Herbs de Provence.
- Combine evaporated milk with arrowroot powder in a small bowl or cup. Mix until combined. Stir into the soup. Soup will thicken as it cooks. Add salt and pepper as needed.
- Add parsley right before serving. Top with puff pastry bites or crackers if desired.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for a week or freeze for up to 6 months.
Puff Pastry bites
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into small circles. Place on an oiled baking sheet. Brush with whipped egg and sprinkle with salt. Bake 10 to 20 minutes or until browned.
Nutrition
When I make soup I always make a lot of it. I freeze it in individual servings which make the perfect meal when the mood strikes or when we don’t have the time to cook.
We love soup year around and here are a few of our favorites!
The Best Chili Recipe
Easy Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe
The Best Ham and Bean Soup Recipe
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Tisha says
Chicken Pot Pie is such a classic comfort food recipe! Love this lighter version as a soup!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Tisha! We loved the way this one come out and I loved how easy it is.
Aimee Shugarman says
Love this soup recipe. So comforting and easy to make!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Aimee!
Jennifer Stewart says
You have read my mind! I love chicken pot pie soup but feel so full after I eat it! Thank you for a healthier version so I can eat more without the guilt!
Julie Menghini says
Thanks! We are definitely on the same page!
Madi says
I love the idea of combining chicken pot pie and soup! It sounds so amazing!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Madi! It was a great way to make a larger batch for leftovers too!
Sandra Shaffer says
Those little puff crackers are just enough to make you feel like you are really indulging. Love the flavor of Herbs de Provence. Perfect in this dish!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Sandra! John loved those little puff crackers and they were fun to make.
Amy Nash says
I remember eating those frozen pot pies too. They were one of my favorite dinners, lol! This soup sounds delicious and like total comfort food. Can’t wait to try it!
Julie Menghini says
I think it’s so funny how food invokes such memories. We loved this version. Thank you, Amy!
Deb says
This soup is fantastic, we loved all the flavors and no one noticed it was “healthier”!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Deb! We really loved it too!
debi at Life Currents says
Pot pie is one of my favorite comfort foods! And I love these little puff pastry pies on top!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Debi! I was lucky to get a few for the soup. John was eating them by the handfuls.
Healing Tomato says
Chicken pot pie sounds so delicious. Its perfect for cold, winter nights.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Rini! It’s a great comfort soup without the guilt.
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
I’m all for healthier meals and your soup wins the day.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Karen! I love those foods that don’t taste like I’m trying to be healthy LOL!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
Chicken pot pie is one of my favorite comfort foods; I love that you turned it into soup! This sounds AWESOME!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Kelsie! So much easier and figure friendly.
Lily says
I love pot pies as much as you, but agree the calories are killer. I like your healthier version ,and those puff pastry crackers are awesome!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Lily! John was eating those little crackers by the handful. He thought I did something special. I love when that happens. Enjoy your day!
frugal hausfrau says
Those little pies are kind of horrifying! I picked up a couple one night after telling my son about them just so we could try them – I think there’s like 3 tablespoons of filling in them and they were not like the ones I remembered – but I was a kid. What did I know lol! it was always a treat when the folks had a night out and our sitter heated up those pies for dinner.
Anyway, your healthier ones sound delish!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! I think that’s the closest we came to fast food as a child so hey that’s reason enough to love them right? Enjoy your day!
NancyC says
This soup looks delicious and it’s great that it’s low fat! 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Nancy! We loved it and I love having a few servings in the freezer for another day.
mimi rippee says
What a brilliant idea! I love the little knobs of pastry crust on top, too. I’ve actually never been tempted to make a chicken pot pie, but I’d make this soup!!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! I used to just love those pies Mimi! They’re just comfort food that bring back memories. Something a lot of my food does LOL!