Description
This Crack Chicken Soup is a rich and creamy bowl of comfort that combines tender chicken with savory ranch flavors and cheesy goodness. It’s the perfect dish for cozy evenings or when you need a warm hug in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- Beef bacon (to taste)
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning mix
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Cook the beef bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then crumble it into small pieces. Pour off all but about two tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pot.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot with the reserved bacon fat and sauté over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in the dry ranch seasoning mix until fully dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Once simmering, add the cooked and shredded chicken to the pot and let it heat through for a few minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and cut the cream cheese into smaller cubes. Add the cream cheese to the soup, stirring continuously until completely melted and smooth.
- Slowly add the shredded cheddar cheese, a handful at a time, stirring constantly until each addition is melted and smooth.
- If the soup is thicker than desired, thin it out with a splash of heavy cream or milk. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Ladle the hot Crack Chicken Soup into bowls and garnish with the crumbled beef bacon and optional fresh chopped chives or green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: For extra creaminess, stir in an extra splash of heavy cream at the end. You can also blend a portion of the soup for a smoother texture. Feel free to add extra vegetables like spinach or corn for a veggie boost.