It has been warm enough in Charlotte to summon the daffodil bulbs out of the ground. The plants at the edge of my drive are on the cusp of showing their blooms. The sight of these golden heralds of Spring boost my mood.

As luck would have it, the forecast calls for temperatures to take a downward dip. Cold enough to warrant warm soup for supper. Golden Onion Soup is a tawny version of the classic French onion soup. Lighter in color, but not lighter in taste! Served with Jarlsberg Swiss cheese toast and garnished with chives, this soup promises that Spring is just around the corner…

Its cold outside. With the majority of the country experiencing record breaking lows, this is the perfect time of year for a warm comforting bowl of soup. How about a soup that takes a spin on your traditional pot pie?

This Turkey Pot Pie Soup has all the flavors of a traditional pot pie, but in a soup form! If your favorite part of the pies is the crust, you will love the crispy crusts that top this soup. A bowl will satisfy your hunger without leaving you with that too full feeling.

Turkey Pot Pie Soup
by Sally James Mathis
Serves 8

Ingredients:

For crispy crusts:
2 1/4 cups flour
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
4-5 tablespoons ice water
1 large egg (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
fresh thyme
kosher salt
black pepper

For turkey soup:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups yellow onions, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic
1 1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 1/4 cup carrot, chopped
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage leaves
2 (32-ounce) boxes turkey stock
5 cups cooked turkey, chopped
1 pound baby potatoes, washed, cut into quarters( yellow or red)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 pint heavy whipping cream

Directions:

To make crispy crust dough, place flour, salt and baking powder into work bowl of food processor. Pulse to blend. Cut cold butter into bite-sized pieces. Add butter to flour mixture. Pulse until flour and butter mixture is blended and butter chunks are size of small peas. Add vinegar and 3 tablespoons water. Pulse to blend. Add more water as needed, pulsing until dough just comes together. Remove dough from food processor. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. While dough is chilling, begin soup.

In large heavy-bottomed pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Add garlic, celery and carrots. Increase heat to medium high and continue to cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, paprika, pepper, thyme and sage. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly for 3 minutes. Add half of turkey stock and stir until mixed together. Add remainder of the turkey stock, turkey and potatoes. Stir. Bring soup to simmer and cover. Cook until potatoes are fork tender. Add Worcestershire, vinegar and heavy cream. Stir. Keep soup warm over low heat and reserve.

Finish crispy crusts. Preheat oven to 425°F. Remove chilled dough from plastic wrap and place on floured surface. With rolling pin, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking. Cut dough into strips or desired shapes with a cookie cutter. Place dough on a silicone or parchment lined baking sheet. Brush dough pieces with the egg wash (the egg and water mixed together). Sprinkle dough pieces with salt, pepper and fresh thyme if desired. Bake for about 12 minutes. Remove crispy crusts from oven. Place on rack to cool. To serve, garnish each bowl of soup with pie crusts and serve the remainder on side for dipping.

Sally and I were hired to create this recipe and image for REAL Butter’s Go Bold With Butter blog. For more great recipes using REAL Butter check out Go Bold With Butter!