Description
Creamy chicken bacon soup is the ultimate comfort dish that warms your soul on chilly evenings. This rich, velvety soup combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and fragrant garlic in a hearty broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon (chopped)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In the same pot with leftover bacon fat, sauté diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add diced chicken breasts and chicken broth; bring to a gentle boil for about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream gradually for desired creaminess.
- Season with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme; simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Stir in crispy bacon bits just before serving; ladle into bowls and enjoy.
Notes
- Customize with seasonal vegetables or grains.
- Perfect for dinner or entertaining friends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg