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Crack Chicken Noodle Soup
This Crack Chicken Noodle Soup is full of tender chicken, pasta, veggies, all in a creamy broth and topped with bacon and cheese!
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Course:
Main Dishes
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Jennifer Stewart
Ingredients
1
package bacon
12 -16 ounces (cut into pieces)
½
medium sweet onion
diced small
3
stalks celery
diced small
2
carrots
peeled, diced small
3
cloves
garlic
minced
1
ounce
ranch seasoning
1 packet
6
cups
chicken broth
1
10.5oz can cream of chicken soup
4
cups
cooked
shredded chicken
1
cup
milk
8
ounces
cream cheese
softened, cut into cubes
2
cups
sharp cheddar cheese
shredded
8
ounces
angel hair pasta
or thin spaghetti, broken in half
Fresh parsley for garnish.
Instructions
In a large pot or dutch oven, cook the bacon pieces over medium heat until crispy and fat rendered.
Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
Add the onions, celery, and carrots to the pan and cook for a few minutes in the bacon fat until they start to soften.
Add in the garlic and cook for another minute or two until fragrant.
Sprinkle in the ranch seasoning and stir to coat the veggies.
Deglaze the pan with the broth. And stir to mix.
Add in the condensed soup, cooked chicken, milk, and cream cheese. Stir to combine and melt the cream cheese.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the broken noodles and cheddar cheese (reserve a little for garnishing)
Cook for another 5 minutes or until noodles are cooked.
Remove from heat and stir in crispy bacon (reserve a little for garnish).
Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Serve warm, garnished with bacon, shredded cheese, and fresh parsley.
Notes
Whole milk makes it extra creamy but you can use low fat or fat free if you want.
Cook bacon early and substitute olive oil for the bacon fat if desired.
I don't recommend traditional bacon bits unless they are real bacon pieces.
Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
Substitute egg noodles or spaghetti noodles if you prefer. Cooking time make be a bit longer to cook the noodles through.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
|
Calories:
746
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
27
g
|
Protein:
51
g
|
Fat:
48
g
|
Saturated Fat:
25
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
17
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
193
mg
|
Sodium:
2191
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
8
g