Name: Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup (Whole30, Paleo)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ghee or olive oil; 4 cloves minced garlic; 1/2 large onion (diced); 3 stalks celery (diced); 3 carrots (peeled and diced); 1.5 lbs chicken breasts (cut into 3 pieces each); 1 large russett potato (or 2 small - should be about 2 cups diced) (peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes); 1 cup frozen cut green beans; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 tbsp sherry cooking wine (omit for Whole30); 1.5 tsp dried sage; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried rosemary; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 2 tsp sea salt (more to taste); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup raw unsalted cashews; 1/2 cup water

This Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup has all of the flavors of the classic comfort food casserole! It’s dairy free, gluten free, paleo, and Whole30. I’ve included a Keto option, as well!

I’m all about the comfort foods right now, and this Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup might just be my new favorite! It’s creamy and delicious, and the leftovers are even better the next day. I realize not everyone has an Instant Pot, so I have included stove top directions below, as well!

If you are trying to keep things low carb or Keto, you can simply omit the potatoes. This soup will still be delicious!

What You Need to Make Whole30 Chicken Pot Pie Soup:

Ghee
Onion
Celery
Carrots
Chicken Breasts
2 cups diced potato (one large or two small)
frozen cut green beans
chicken broth
Sherry (omit for Whole30)
dried sage
nutmeg
raw, unsalted cashews – I like to get these from Trader Joe’s.

The not-so-secret ingredient that gives this soup the creamy factor without the dairy is CASHEWS (raw, unsalted). A simple cashew cream is made from combining 1 cup of soaked (and drained) cashews with 1/2 cup of water in the blender, and blending on high until extremely thick and creamy (about 1 minute). If you aren’t able to have cashews, you can sub in 1 cup of coconut cream (or just use the thickened part on the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk).

For the chicken, I always get organic chicken breasts in my monthly Butcher Box! I love the convenience factor of having it delivered to my doorstep. It’s also nice to only have to worry about getting produce when I go shopping!

The sherry is optional, but I think it gives this soup really great flavor.

Do You Have to Soak the Cashews Before Making This Whole30 Chicken Pot Pie Soup?

If you have a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, you don’t need to soak the cashews. However it will definitely help to get your cashew cream nice and creamy without any chunks. When in doubt, soak them first! But it’s not a big deal if you don’t have time or you forget.

How to make This Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi

A while back I shared that I subbed the potatoes and instead used Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi in this soup. It tastes exactly like chicken and dumplings! The gnocchi are soft and pillowy and so good in this soup. If you want to try this method, simply add them at the same time as the cashew cream at the end! Stir and let them cook on “saute” mode for 2-3 minutes until they’re heated through.

While the ingredients for the gnocchi are Whole30 friendly, they would definitely be considered SWYPO for anyone doing a true round of Whole30! Use your best judgement and do what works best for you.

This soup makes amazing leftovers, as well!

Other Fall Recipe Ideas

Looking for some other easy & cozy fall recipes? Check out my Whole30 + Keto Green Bean Casserole or this Roundup of 25 Whole30 Soups, Stews, and Chilis!

Ok, let’s get cookin’!

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