Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup
Creamy Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Chicken Mushroom Soup is a comforting and richly flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a luxuriously creamy broth. Prepared with ease in either a slow cooker or Instant Pot, it's a hearty and satisfying meal, perfect for chilly days or anytime you crave a warm, indulgent bowl of homemade soup.
Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker / Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ large yellow onion diced
- ½ cup diced carrot
- ½ cup diced celery
- 16 ounces mushrooms sliced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pinch dried tarragon
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
Instructions
- Select the sauté function on your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or slow cooker.
- Add the butter and olive oil to the inner liner and let them melt. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, celery, and mushrooms. Sauté over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
- Sprinkle the flour evenly over the vegetables and stir well. Let it cook briefly, stirring constantly, just until the flour is incorporated. Do not let it brown.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add the tarragon, thyme, white pepper, black pepper, hot pepper sauce, and parsley. Stir to combine.
- Cover and switch to the slow cooker function. Cook on low for 6 hours.
- When ready to finish the soup, stir in the half-and-half, lemon juice, and cooked chicken. Switch back to the sauté function and bring the soup to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then serve warm.
Notes
Ninja Pressure Cooker Chicken and Chicken Stock
Nutrition Facts
Approximate per serving — based on 4 servings
Nutrition values are estimates and will vary based on ingredients and brands used.
| Calories | 420 |
| Fat | 30g |
| Saturated Fat | 15g |
| Carbohydrates | 20g |
| Fiber | 3g |
| Protein | 25g |
| Sodium | 780mg |