Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup

From Damn Delicious
Source: https://damndelicious.net/2015/01/10/creamy-chicken-mushroom-soup/

Ingredients

• 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup half and half, or more, as needed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves (optional)

Instructions

• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden; set aside.
• In the same pot, melt butter and sauté mushrooms, onion, carrots, and celery until tender.
• Add garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant.
• Stir in flour and cook briefly.
• Add chicken stock, bay leaf, and chicken. Simmer until thickened.
• Mix in half and half; season with salt and pepper.
• Adjust consistency with more half and half, if needed.
• Serve hot, garnished with parsley if desired.