Description
Creamy chicken noodle soup delivers comfort from grandmother’s kitchen with rich, velvety broth and tender chicken. Homemade noodles and herbs create a heartwarming meal that wraps you in pure, delicious nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Base:
- 6 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 8 slices bacon, crumbled
- 32 ounces (907 grams) low-sodium chicken broth
Vegetables and Noodles:
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups uncooked spaghetti noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Dairy and Seasoning:
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 package (1 ounce/28 grams) dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 can (1 ¾ ounces/50 grams) cream of chicken soup
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large pot to medium-high temperature and drizzle of olive oil. Add finely diced onions, carrots, and celery, sautéing for 5-7 minutes until vegetables become translucent and tender. Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Dust dry ranch seasoning over the sautéed vegetables, stirring continuously for approximately one minute to distribute the spices evenly. Pour in chicken broth and cream of chicken soup, whisking thoroughly to create a smooth, homogeneous liquid base.
- Introduce uncooked spaghetti noodles, diced cooked chicken, and crumbled crispy bacon into the pot. Increase heat to trigger a rolling boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow the mixture to cook for 12-15 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent noodles from sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Fold in freshly grated cheddar cheese and half-and-half cream. Reduce heat to low, letting the ingredients meld together for 3-4 minutes until the soup reaches a luxuriously creamy consistency.
- Perform a final taste test, adjusting seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired. Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls and garnish with crushed butter crackers for a delightful textural contrast.
Notes
- Prep your veggies ahead to speed up cooking and create a flavor foundation for this comforting soup.
- Uncooked spaghetti noodles absorb the rich broth, transforming into tender, delicious strands that soak up all the creamy goodness.
- Bacon adds a smoky, crispy texture that elevates the soup from ordinary to extraordinary, bringing unexpected depth to each spoonful.
- Half-and-half and cheddar cheese create a luxurious, velvety finish that makes this soup feel like a warm hug in a bowl.
- Customize the seasoning to your taste, letting personal preferences shine through with a final sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 554 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg