Description
This Crack Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate comfort food—creamy, hearty, and packed with tender chicken, crispy bacon, egg noodles, and ranch seasoning. The perfect easy dinner recipe for chilly nights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices thick-cut bacon (chopped)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 oz ranch dressing mix (1 envelope)
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or other)
- 3 cups egg noodles
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the bacon: In a large Dutch oven or stockpot, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove, drain on paper towels, and set aside. Leave bacon drippings in the pot.
- Sauté vegetables: Add onion, celery, and carrots to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Make the base: Sprinkle flour and ranch seasoning over the vegetables, stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.
- Add stock & chicken: Slowly pour in chicken stock, stirring well. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add shredded chicken and heat through.
- Cook the noodles: Stir in egg noodles and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender.
- Make it creamy: Lower heat and add softened cream cheese, stirring until melted. Pour in heavy cream and mix well.
- Melt the cheese: Stir in cheddar and Parmesan until fully melted.
- Finish & serve: Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with crispy bacon and parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, blend part of the soup before adding noodles.
- Substitutions: Use turkey bacon or omit for a lighter version.
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg