Servings: This recipe makes 6 servings.

PREP TIME 20 MINUTES  COOK TIME 30 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 50 MINUTES PREP TIME 20 MINUTES  COOK TIME 30 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 50 MINUTES
1/4 cup salted butter ¼ cup salted butter
2 cups diced potatoes 2 cups diced potatoes
1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion ½ cup chopped sweet onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste) 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (more to taste) ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (more to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon dried) 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ¼ teaspoon dried)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups shredded cooked chicken 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup frozen peas ½ cup frozen peas
32 ounces chicken stock 32 ounces chicken stock
1/2 cup half and half ( use milk to lighten the calories) ½ cup half and half ( use milk to lighten the calories)

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the potatoes, carrots, celery and onion.
Cook until the onions are tender (about 5 minutes).
Stir in the flour until blended.
Then slowly add the chicken broth, salt , pepper, thyme and nutmeg. Bring to a light boil over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Boil until the potatoes are fork tender.
Reduce the heat to low so it is no longer at a boil.
Then add a spoonful or the soup to the half and half to temper it.
Stir together and then slow stir into the soup.
Add the chicken and frozen peas.
Heat through and then add more salt, pepper and thyme if desired.
Serve warm with biscuits or crackers.

Serve with pie crust pieces (homemade or store bought is fine). Just bake pie crust until brown and crispy, break into pieces and top your soup with desired amount!  Serve with pie crust pieces (homemade or store bought is fine). Just bake pie crust until brown and crispy, break into pieces and top your soup with desired amount!
Feel free to add in more veggies – like corn, mushrooms or green beans.  Feel free to add in more veggies - like corn, mushrooms or green beans.
Use a rotisserie chicken to make this pot pie recipe a little easier.  Use a rotisserie chicken to make this pot pie recipe a little easier.
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