Chicken Bacon Ranch Soup
This creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Soup is a comforting dish full of flavor, perfect for chilly evenings.
Equipment
- Soup pot or Dutch oven A large pot to accommodate all ingredients.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet Ranch dressing mix (1 oz. dry) or 1 tablespoon homemade mix
- 1 package cream cheese, softened and cubed (8 oz.)
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded (8 oz.)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In a soup pot or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain, keeping the bacon grease in the pot.
- Add butter to the pot and let it melt. Stir in the chopped onion and celery, cooking and stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables start to soften. Add the minced garlic and chicken, cooking and stirring until the chicken is cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the dry Ranch seasoning mix. Stir well, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once the soup boils, cover the pot with a lid, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for 7-8 minutes.
- Add the cubed cream cheese to the pot, stirring frequently until fully incorporated. Mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese until melted. Pour in the heavy cream and stir until well combined. Add the cooked bacon back to the pot and stir.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Serve the soup in individual bowls, topping each with crumbled cooked bacon, additional shredded Cheddar cheese, green onions, and/or chopped parsley as desired.
Notes
For a thicker soup, you can use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup before adding the bacon back in. No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.