- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onion, celery, carrot, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for about 8 minutes.
- Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces and toss them in a thin layer of flour.
- Reduce heat to medium. Then add garlic, Italian seasoning, dried sage, fresh thyme, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.
- Add flour and stir until well combined. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Pour in enough broth to deglaze the pan until you can scrape all the yummy bits off the bottom. Then stir in the remaining broth.
- Add chicken breast, heavy cream, frozen peas, and bay leaves to the pot. Gently stir to combine all ingredients.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Add floured biscuit dough quarters to the pot, floating them on top of the soup, not submerging them.
- Cover and reduce heat to low. Gently simmer for about 15 minutes or until the biscuit dough is cooked through.
You’ll know the dumplings are done when you can stick a toothpick into the center of one and it comes out clean.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Don’t be stingy with the salt and pepper!
- Garnish and enjoy!