This hearty chicken bacon ranch soup is the perfect warm-up on a crisp Fall day. It's packed with flavorful ingredients like shredded chicken, crisped bacon, homemade ranch seasoning, and diced green chilies. #lowcarb #soup
2-3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled, fats reserved
1lb.boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1-2tsp.dry ranch dressing mix, we love Lutz's Ranch Dressing, a delicious Kansas-made product
16oz.cream cheese, softened
2cupschicken broth
4oz.can diced green chilies
2-3Tbs.diced roasted red peppers, from a jar
Toppings as desired, such as shredded cheese, sliced black olives, cilantro, sour cream, etc.
Instructions
Place the reserved bacon fats into a large sauce pan over medium heat; add the shredded chicken, then stir in dry ranch dressing mix.
Add the cream cheese to the chicken mixture, stirring until the cream cheese is warm and combines easily with the chicken; add the chicken broth, a little at a time, gently stirring until the ingredients are incorporated and the soup is creamy. Fold in the green chilies and roasted red peppers.
To serve, garnish the soup with the reserved crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and other toppings as desired. Serve at once.