Description
A warming and comforting soup featuring tender chicken, crispy bacon, earthy mushrooms, and a creamy broth, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Boneless Chicken (breast or thighs)
- 6 slices Bacon, diced
- 8 oz Mushrooms (cremini or shiitake), sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 4 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tsp Fresh Thyme
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Red Pepper Flakes, optional
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add chopped onions and garlic to the pot, cooking until translucent. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until softened.
- Add Chicken and Broth: Place chicken in the pot, followed by the broth. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in Cream: Lower heat and stir in the cream, adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Final Touch: Stir in crispy bacon and fresh parsley just before serving.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and enjoy with crusty bread.
Notes
Feel free to customize with frozen vegetables or substitute some cream with milk for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken soup, creamy soup, comfort food, bacon, family recipe