All of the chicken pot pie, none of the hassle.

These little croutons bring a lovely crunch to the party.

Not necessary, but certainly delicious.

Bowl of chicken pot pie soup topped with toasted oyster crackers on a plate with a spoon and next to it, a pot with more chicken pot pie soup, a small bowl with more toasted oyster crackers, and mustard colored table napkin

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This recipe was developed by Liv Dansky.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil; set aside.

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium.

Bowl of chicken pot pie soup topped with toasted oyster crackers on a plate with a spoon and next to it, a mustard colored napkin

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Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and thyme.

Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Stir the broth, chicken, and potatoes together in a Dutch oven.

Stock vegetables sauteed in a Dutch oven for chicken pot pie soup recipe

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Stir in the frozen peas and half-and-half and let cook an additional 5 minutes until peas are warm throughout.

Transfer to the baking sheet and spread in an even layer.

Bake until golden brown and toasted, about 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

Flour added to a Dutch oven and mixed in with the stock vegetables for chicken pot pie soup recipe

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Divide soup evenly among 6 bowls.

Top with toasted oyster crackers, if desired.

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Seasoning, shredded chicken, and chopped potatoes, and chicken stock mixed into the vegetables in the Dutch oven and some lifted on the wooden spoon for chicken pot pie soup recipe

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Half-and-half and frozen peas to the pot of chicken pot pie soup and some lifted on the wooden spoon

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

Toasted oyster crackers on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet for chicken pot pie soup recipe

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

Bowl of chicken pot pie soup topped with toasted oyster crackers on a plate with a spoon and next to it, a pot with more chicken pot pie soup, a small bowl with more toasted oyster crackers, and mustard colored table napkin

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster