Chicken Pot Pie Soup

This soup reminds me of wonderful, homemade chicken pot pie - without the crust.

1# chicken breast

1½c chopped onion

2c chopped celery

5 lg. cloves chopped garlic

2 chopped carrots

1½c potato cubes

1c frozen peas

4-6c chicken stock

salt and pepper

corn starch to thicken

Cut the chicken into small pieces and combine with the next 5 ingredients. Saute in a little butter for 5-10 minutes. Add peas, chicken stock and seasonings. Simmer 45-60 minutes. At the end thicken with a couple tablespoons of cornstarch stirred into a little water. . .Lin