Crack Chicken Soup Recipe: Easy Comfort Food in 30 Minutes
A creamy, savory chicken soup with crispy bacon and ranch seasoning that’s the ultimate comfort food, ready in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 6 slices crispy, cooked, and crumbled bacon
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bacon: Fry the bacon in a large pot or skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside, keeping about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add diced onions, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and onions become translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add the liquids: Pour in the chicken broth and stir well to deglaze the pot and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Incorporate the cream base: Stir in softened cream cheese until fully melted and incorporated into the broth.
- Mix in the chicken and seasoning: Add shredded chicken, ranch seasoning mix, and heavy cream. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
- Add the cheese: Gradually sprinkle in shredded cheddar cheese, stirring continuously to prevent clumping. Let it melt into the soup for a creamy finish.
- Simmer: Allow the soup to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, tasting as you go.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls, top with crispy bacon, and enjoy!
Notes
[‘Take your time to properly soften the vegetables to bring out their natural sweetness.’, ‘Use room-temperature cream cheese to prevent clumping.’, ‘Finely shred the chicken for better texture.’, ‘Adjust the thickness of the soup by adding more chicken broth or cream cheese.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
Keywords: Crack Chicken Soup, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner, Quick Soup Recipe, Chicken Soup, Bacon Soup, Creamy Soup, Ranch Seasoning