Preparation. Step 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Melt 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour over and cook, whisking ...

Chicken pot pie is one of our favorite hearty winter meals, but turning it into a belly-warming soup – one topped with puff pastry croutons, too – is another example of Garten’s genius.