Description
Picture yourself snuggled up in a blanket on a cold evening. That’s the feeling you experience when you surrender in a steaming bowl of Creamy Chicken Soup. It’s like a consonance of succulent chicken, gooey cheeses and crunchy bacon all melding together in a velvety embrace. Every spoonful is like a heartwarming kiss, for your palate eliciting memories of dinners and jovial exchanges shared around the dining table.
Ingredients
4 slices of bacon, diced
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 diced yellow onion
2 diced celery ribs
2 minced garlic cloves
6 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
2 tbsps. of ranch seasoning mix
½ tsp of ground black pepper
4 c of cooked shredded chicken
8 oz. of cream cheese, cut into squares
1 c of shredded cheddar cheese (and some extra for garnish)
3 c of chopped baby spinach or kale
⅓ c of heavy cream
Fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
In a pot cook the bacon until it becomes crispy; then remove it from the pot. Set it aside.
Using the same pot melt the butter. Sauté the onion and celery until they become soft. Add the garlic for a moment.
Pour in the chicken broth. Add the ranch seasoning and pepper. Allow it to simmer gently.
Add the chicken to the pot. Let it warm up for 5 minutes.
Combine the cream and cheddar cheeses with a stirring motion until they become smooth.
Gradually incorporate the spinach into the mixture stirring until it wilts slightly.
Before serving stir in a touch of cream until warm. Serve with some bacon bits and parsley, as garnish. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
To make sure that this Crack Chicken Soup is fit, for those on a gluten-free diet you can either use a ranch seasoning mix that is approved as gluten-free or build your own blend using herbs and spices that are free from gluten. Moreover, it’s important to read the slips of any store-bought ingredients like broth or packaged products to guarantee they are free, from gluten or haven’t been processed alongside items that contain gluten. Opting for versions or products specifically labeled as gluten-free is a reliable approach.
- Prep Time: 10 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 20 MINUTES
