Creamy Crack Chicken Soup
Enjoy a cozy bowl of Creamy Crack Chicken Soup that’s rich in flavor and easy to make. Try this comforting dish today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately six servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 slices turkey bacon (diced)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 to 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 to 4 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or large pot, cook diced turkey bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté for about 3 minutes; then add garlic and cook for another 20 seconds.
- Pour in enough chicken broth to cover ingredients (about 4 to 6 cups) and scrape brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, dill weed, chives, salt, and pepper.
- Add a bay leaf and bring everything to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in shredded chicken and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in cream cheese until melted followed by cheddar cheese.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted (about 2 minutes), then stir in heavy cream.
- Adjust seasoning if needed. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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