Description
This Creamy Chicken Bacon Soup is a delightful blend of shredded chicken, crispy bacon, and a rich, creamy base, perfect for chilly days or a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Cooked
shredded chicken
Crispy bacon bits
Cream cheese
Shredded cheddar cheese
Cream or milk (optional)
Chicken broth
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Chopped green onions or chives
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, cream cheese, and garlic powder over medium heat, stirring until the cream cheese melts smoothly into the broth.
- Add in the cooked, shredded chicken, crispy bacon bits, onion powder, and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until well combined and heated through.
- If using, stir in the cream or milk to reach your desired level of creaminess.
- Once the soup is hot, ladle it into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions or chives and extra bacon bits on top.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of bacon for extra crunch and flavor! For a lighter option, you can use turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250 ml)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Bacon Soup, chicken soup, creamy soup, bacon soup, comfort food, easy soup recipe