Crack Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
This Crack Chicken Noodle Soup lives up to its name! Tender chicken, crispy bacon, and vegetables in an incredibly creamy broth that's seriously addictive. Your family will love this one pot meal!
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bacon cut into small 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
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 4 cups chicken cooked, shredded
- 1 cup milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened, cubed
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta broken in 2-3 pieces
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, cook the bacon pieces over medium heat until crispy and fat cooked out.
- 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
- Make it creamier - Whole milk gives the best texture or swap in half & half for part of the milk.
- More veggies - I like to add in some potatoes too. They melt into the soup and make it thicker. Some sliced mushrooms are great too!
- Quick prep shortcuts - A rotisserie chicken for easier prep, but stick with real bacon and not "bacon bits" because the flavor and texture is better.
- Noodle swaps - Egg noodles or spaghetti work great, just allow extra cooking time for the noodles to cook through.
- Thick or thin - The soup will thicken as it sits. If it gets too thick, thin it out with some milk or broth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 895kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 2481mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4584IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 408mg | Iron: 2mg
