2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 small carrots, peeled and sliced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all purpose flour
13/4 cups chicken broth
1 cup half and half
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
it starts with a creamy chicken
2 cups chopped leftoveproasted chicken or turkey
1/2 cup frozen green peas
8 frozen or refrigerated buttermilk biscuits