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Creamy Chicken Potato Soup (with Bacon!)

A rich, comforting, and hearty creamy chicken potato soup loaded with crispy bacon, tender chicken, and soft potatoes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 lb chicken breast or rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 4 potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
Creamy Thickener
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups milk or heavy cream
Seasonings
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 tsp paprika

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Small saucepan
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Cook chopped bacon in a large pot until crispy; remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté onion and celery in the bacon drippings until softened, then add garlic.
  3. Add diced potatoes, shredded chicken, and chicken broth; bring to a simmer until potatoes are tender.
  4. In a separate saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then add milk or cream to make a thick roux.
  5. Pour creamy mixture into the soup and stir until smooth and thick.
  6. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika.
  7. Stir in bacon or use as topping before serving.

Notes

For extra creaminess, add shredded cheddar cheese at the end.