Healthy Whole30 Chicken Pot Pie Soup {whole30 + gluten free + vegan, paleo option}

Absolutely delicious! However, it took me more like an hour.

Delicious, hearty, and comforting, made it with mushrooms instead of meat. Since the cashews and peas add some protein it still feels pretty balanced. The cashew cream is a bit of a pain but worth the extra blending to prevent the texture being too gritty. I used a sieve to make sure there weren't any large bits of cashew but it added time and effort and didn't seem necessary after extra blending. Saved a little time with some canned veggies.

It was just blah

Needed a little more salt. Most family liked it. Preston hates peas, apparently.

My wife ate a double serving, and I literally licked the pot on this one. It was fantastic and is now in our regular rotation. 1. I omit celery from the mirapoix due to allergies, but it was still great. If anyone has a substitute suggestion, I'm all ears. Eyes? Whatever. 2. Make sure you REALLY blend them cashews. I used a Ninja and thought I had it smooth, but after cooking it was a touch nutty still. 3. I did not have leftover chicken, so baked chicken breast ahead of time. Vegetable spray both sides, layer of salt/pepper to taste, bake at 425 for 18-20, then rest for 5 minimum and dice. Add at last 5 minutes of simmer or with peas depending on how much the chicken cooled. It was perfect.

I wasn’t so sure about the cashews but it was amazing how it made such a difference! Super tasty and will definitely make again!

This was SO GOOD. As someone who recently found out they should avoid gluten/dairy, I was stoked to be able to make a comfort food that left my stomach happy. I soaked the cashews is near boiling water for 45 minutes, adding hot water when the existing water became just warm. I forgot carrots so I added more celery and potatoes. I used baby Yukon golds and felt that did wonders for ease of prep. Instead of poultry seasoning, I combined a variety of seasonings to my heart’s content. I used Italian seasoned rotisserie chicken from HEB and topped with parsley. Go heavy on the seasonings!