Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 celery ribs
  • 4 carrots
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 14 cup flour
  • 10 cups chicken broth
  • 12 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 garlic clove
  • salt & pepper
  • 4 crescent rolls

Method

  • Boil the chicken thighs with Tony Chachere's or other all purpose seasoning for 20 minutes or until chicken leaves the bone and is cooked.
  • Remove chicken from stock, strain and reserve stock for later use.
  • Chop the onions, celery, and cube the carrots.
  • Mince the garlic clove and set garlic aside.
  • Heat a large stock pot to saute vegetables.
  • Add enough olive oil so vegetables don't stick (1-2 tablespoonsful).
  • Add onions, celery, and carrots and cook until the onions soften but are still white (not clear).
  • Add butter.
  • When butter is melted, add flour and stir frequently to prevent sticking/burning.
  • When onions are clear, add garlic, and chicken stock that you have reserved (or canned/boxed stock) and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook about 15 minutes.
  • If soup is too thick add more stock or water.
  • If soup is too thin, dissolve a little flour in cold water and add to soup and continue cooking about 5 minutes.
  • Add peas and cream.
  • Simmer about 5 minutes longer.
  • Add parsley.
  • Season with Salt and Pepper.
  • Slice Crescents into 1/2 slices, then cut in 1/2 to make "croutons".
  • Serve soup in a bowl with crescents floating on top.