One Pot Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup » Salads for Lunch

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 large onion diced
• 2 carrots diced
• 2 stalks of celery diced
• 1 cup mushrooms thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper powder (divided)
• 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup half and half
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley