2 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons butter
2-3 tablespoons flour
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
4 celery ribs chopped
10 ounces frozen peas
3 carrots chopped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half whole milk would work too
4 cups water
2 1/2 tablespoons chicken base
4 teaspoons Montreal Steak seasoning
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, once water is boiling add in potatoes and cook until tender. Strain potatoes from pot and set them aside in a bowl. In a large pot, over medium to high heat add butter, once the butter has started to melt add in carrots, cook for 1-2 minutes, then add in onion and celery, season vegetables with 2 teaspoons of Montreal Steak seasoning. Cook until onions are translucent. Add in water and chicken base, bring is a boil. Let it cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. In a water bottle or cup with lid add a half cup of 1/2 & 1/2 with the flour, shake vigorously. Add in the remainder of the milk to the pot and then add in flour mixture. Add in frozen peas, potatoes, and cubed chicken, season with salt and pepper and add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of Montreal Steak seasoning. Let it simmer 30 minutes until the soup starts to thicken. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to cool, then serve.