– 1 tablespoon olive oil

– 50 grams (3.5 tablespoons) unsalted butter

– ½ cup (75 grams) flour

– 1 minced garlic clove

– ½ small finely chopped brown onion

– 1 small diced carrot

– ½ small finely chopped red capsicum/bell pepper

– 1 small diced celery stick

– 2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock or broth (preferably low sodium)

– 3 cups (750 ml) milk (any fat percentage)

– ½ teaspoon salt

– ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

– ¼ teaspoon onion powder

– ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

– ¼ teaspoon black pepper

– ¾ cup frozen peas

– 1 cup cooked chicken (diced or shredded)

– 2 slices white bread (cut into cubes)

– olive oil spray for coating bread cubes

– salt for sprinkling on bread cubes