Creamy Million Dollar Soup
This creamy Million Dollar Soup is a rich and comforting one-pot meal made with tender chicken, potatoes, crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and a velvety broth. It’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect for cozy dinners, cold weather meals, or easy family comfort food.
Equipment
- Large soup pot or Dutch oven
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Ladle
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup crushed buttery crackers
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and place it on paper towels, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the pot.
- Add the butter and diced onion to the pot. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the diced potatoes and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the shredded cooked chicken and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the milk and heavy cream while stirring gently to combine.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese gradually, stirring continuously until the cheese melts and the soup becomes creamy.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika. Stir well.
- Crumble the cooked bacon and stir half of it into the soup.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the remaining bacon, chopped green onions, and crushed crackers.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Approximate per serving)
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Protein: 25 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
