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Crack Chicken Noodle Soup

My crack chicken noodle soup is a creamy, ultra-comforting bowl of soup that chases away any cool weather chill that may blow into your town.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken noodle soup recipes, chicken soup recipes, crack chicken recipes, creamy chicken soup, noodle soup recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 935kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 12 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 3-4 carrots peeled and dice into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 3 stalks celery cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (1-ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
  • 3-4 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes and at room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
  • 8 ounces angel hair pasta broken into approximately 1-inch pieces

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven or soup pot cook the bacon (12 slices) until crispy; set aside. Leave drippings in the pot. When bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop it.
    how to make crack chicken noodle soup , cooking the bacon
  • Add the carrots (3-4) and celery (3 stalks) to the pot with bacon drippings and saute over medium heat until soft, about 7-8 minutes.
    how to make crack chicken soup , sauteing veggies
  • Add the chicken stock (6 cups), condensed cream of chicken soup (1 can), and ranch dressing mix (1 envelope), bring to a boil then immediately reduce the heat to low and gently simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
    how to make creamy crack chicken noodle soup , add broth
  • Return cooked bacon to the pot, and add cream cheese (3-4 ounces), milk (1 cup), and cheddar cheese (1 1/2 cups) and cook on low until the cheeses are melted.
    how to make crack chicken soup , add bacon and dairy products
  • Add chicken and angel hair pasta (8 ounces) to the pot and continue to cook on low until pasta is tender. Thin as needed to achieve the consistency you like, heat through then serve.
    how to make crack chicken noodle soup , add chicken

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 935kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1865mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5864IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 2mg