Recipes and Cooking New Potato-Chicken Soup 3.6 (5) 3 Reviews This creamy recipe puts a new spin on homemade chicken soup. Rather than noodles, this best chicken soup recipe has a pound of new potatoes to help make it hearty and delicious. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 13, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Scott Little Prep Time: 15 mins Slow Cook Time: 7 hrs Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 7 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 pound tiny new yellow or red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered ¾ cup sliced spring onions, ramps, or green onions (white parts) 1 carrot, sliced 1/4-inch thick 3 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup half-and-half 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup fresh English peas, shelled, or frozen peas 1 ounce crumbled goat cheese (chèvre), (optional) 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme 1 recipe Caramelized Shallots (optional) Caramelized Shallots 2 tablespoon butter 1 cup thinly sliced shallots or onions Directions Place chicken in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add the next five ingredients (through salt). Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. If using low, turn cooker to high. In a small bowl whisk together the half-and-half and flour; add to soup in cooker. Stir in peas, goat cheese (if using), and thyme. Cover and cook 15 minutes more or until thickened. If desired, top servings with additional crumbled goat cheese and Caramelized Shallots. Caramelized Shallots In a medium skillet cook shallots in hot butter over medium heat until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 223 Calories 6g Fat 22g Carbs 21g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 223 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 79mg 26% Sodium 477mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Total Sugars 4g Protein 21g Vitamin C 20.8mg 104% Calcium 65mg 5% Iron 2.1mg 12% Potassium 756mg 16% Folate, total 53.7mcg Vitamin B-12 0.6mcg Vitamin B-6 0.6mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.