The Best Chicken Noodle Soup

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The Best Chicken Soup You’ll Ever Make

Yield: 12

Author: Michelle White

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 30 MinInactive time: 3 HourTotal time: 3 H & 50 M

This hearty, creamy chicken soup is perfect for cold nights at home.

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 lb diced chicken breasts or tenders (weird parts removed)
• 1 package of turkey bacon
• 1 small onion
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 3 stalks of celery, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of black pepper (or more if you like)
• 1 tablespoon of rubbed sage
• 1 teaspoon tarragon
• 1 teaspoon basil
• red pepper flakes if you like a kick of spice
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 package of ranch dip seasoning (I’ve also used other dip seasoning packets like jalapeño cheddar from Rustlin Robs in Fredericksburg, TX)
• 8 oz of cream cheese or Neufchâtel cheese
• 64 oz chicken stock or bone broth
• 16 oz of your favorite pasta
• Shredded cheddar or mixed cheese blend
• 4 green onions chopped for topping

Instructions

Instructions

1. Cook the entire pack of turkey bacon then chop into small pieces (I put it on a baking sheet & put it in the oven at 375° until it’s crispy). Set aside.
2. Add about 3 tablespoons of oil or butter to a big stock pot & sauté veggies and garlic on medium heat until onions are clear.
3. Add in the chicken and spices & cook until the chicken starts to turn slightly golden. Then add in 1/2 of the chopped bacon and mix well.
4. Add the chicken broth & stir until evenly mixed. Bring this to a boil then reduce the heat to low & cover with a lid. Allow the soup to simmer for at least 3 hours.
5. An hour before you want to serve, add in the cream cheese and uncooked pasta. Keep the soup covered and at a simmer but stir often to prevent the pasta from clumping together. Cream cheese pieces might be visible, but they will continue to mix in.
6. right before serving, mix in 1/2 the package of shredded cheese until just melted.
7. Garnish the soup with shredded cheese, the remaining bacon pieces & green onions.