Rotisserie Chicken Mushroom Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the Soup Base

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 cup carrots, sliced thinly
05 - 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (button or cremini)
06 - 4 cups chicken broth
07 - 1 cup water
08 - 2 teaspoons dried thyme
09 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
10 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ For the Chicken

11 - 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded or chopped
12 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce (halal)

→ For the Creamy Soup Base

13 - 1 cup heavy cream
14 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
15 - 1 tablespoon butter

→ Optional Garnish

16 - Chopped parsley
17 - Crusty bread
18 - Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

# Instructions:

01 - Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add the minced garlic and sliced carrots, cooking for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add the shredded rotisserie chicken and soy sauce, stirring to combine. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
02 - Pour in the chicken broth and water, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer and add the dried thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Let the soup simmer for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour with a few tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the soup while stirring to thicken.
03 - Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
04 - Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped parsley. Optionally, serve with crusty bread or sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan.

# Notes:

01 - For a vegetarian option, substitute the rotisserie chicken with chickpeas or tofu and use vegetable broth.