Description
A rich and comforting soup made with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a creamy broth, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 4 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Add the onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream, peas, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with crispy bacon.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or celery for extra flavor.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Bacon Soup, Comfort Food, Chicken Soup, Bacon Soup