Out of all the chicken noodle soup recipes, this one is my favorite and is in heavy rotation during the Fall/Winter months. Packed with flavor, tender vegetables, shredded chicken, and bacon bits…..this hearty soup is a favorite with all!
Having a family of five, I try to keep my meals family friendly. Anything with pasta and chicken is usually safe from my picky eaters, which makes this soup one of our go to meals! Shredded chicken, diced carrots, celery, pasta, and bacon…combined with a flavorful broth leads to me having lots of empty soup bowls after dinner, haha!
Since my hubby isn’t a fan of soup, I tend to make ours a bit hearty and less “soup” like….however, if you want to add a bit more liquid, add an extra cup or two of broth and it’ll still be scrumptious!
Leftovers go quickly and this soup freezes perfectly! Even my kids ask to take the leftovers in their thermos’ to school! That in itself should prove just how tasty this is, right?!?!
I serve ours with warm, crusty bread and a side salad, but the choices are endless! Perhaps a side of fruit? Rolls? Crescents? Etc.
Perfect for those cold Fall/winter evenings or if you are feeling under the weather! This soup will warm you up, be simple to prepare, make the house smell wonderful, and quite budget friendly!
Enjoy and be sure to let me know what you think if you try it!
This is the Dutch Oven I use and LOVE: https://amzn.to/2D8o9Qg Great gift idea too!!
- 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 can condensed cheese soup (10.75 oz)
- 6-8 cups chicken broth (I use 6)
- 1 cup milk
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cups carrots, chopped
- 1 package dry Ranch dressing mix
- 2.25 oz bacon bits (or 1 cup choppedcooked bacon)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 oz egg noodles
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In a large Dutch oven, combine the chicken, cheese soup, broth, milk, celery, carrots, Ranch mix, and bacon bits.
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Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for about 25 minutes.
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Stir in the uncooked egg noodles and cheddar cheese.
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Allow to cook an additional 8 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
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Serve soup warm!!
Jessica w
November 19, 2018 at 12:32 amCan you cook it in a crockpot?
Kristin
November 19, 2018 at 8:26 amSure! Just add the pasta towards the end! Should work great!
Danette
November 19, 2018 at 11:30 amMade it and loved it – and I am not a ranch fan but this was sooo good
Kristin
November 19, 2018 at 11:34 amYea!! So glad you enjoyed this! Its a new favorite in my house for sure!
Stephanie
November 20, 2018 at 6:05 pmHow long would you book in a crockpot? And would you let the chicken cook with everything and then shred it at the end? Thanks!
Jennifer Wallace
November 21, 2018 at 12:34 pmCan this be pre-made? If so, how would you do it?
Kristin
November 23, 2018 at 6:53 amI would say about 6-8 hours low, or 4 hours high. Add all in at beginning minus pasta. Once chicken cooks, shred. Add pasta in about 1-2 hours before serving!
Kristin
November 23, 2018 at 6:53 amYou can make this and freeze it? Is that what you’re referring to?
carol galbraith
November 25, 2018 at 7:58 pmlooks so good can’t wait to try it thx
Cassie Nieberlein
November 26, 2018 at 9:27 amCan you just use a large pot?
Kristin
November 26, 2018 at 9:27 amHope you enjoy!
Carol
December 6, 2018 at 5:28 pmLeft out the bacon and it was still super good!
Susan
December 7, 2018 at 8:21 amThank U for sharing this recipe. I have been looking for a good chicken & noodle soup recipe . My question is , what can I use in place of the cheese soup and The other cheese stuff ? Thank U
Kristin
December 7, 2018 at 10:49 amSo glad you enjoyed it!!
Kristin
December 7, 2018 at 10:50 amYou can omit the shredded cheese if desired. As for the cheese soup, you can add in cream of chicken soup or omit altogether and increase broth by about 1/2 cup. This soup is easy to tweak if desired, so no worries! Enjoy!
Jane
December 8, 2018 at 6:40 amHow many does it serve?
Kristin
December 8, 2018 at 1:35 pmThis recipes makes 8 servings!
Alicia
December 8, 2018 at 7:10 pmCan I just use a regular large pot?
Kristin
December 9, 2018 at 7:52 amAbsolutely! Hope you enjoy!
Robin
December 21, 2018 at 11:55 amI cooked this 3 weeks ago and my family loved it. I’ll be cooking a double batch for my out of town family arriving this weekend. I prepared it by the recipe and didn’t make any alterations.
Kristin
December 21, 2018 at 3:21 pmYea!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Carla Turner
January 6, 2019 at 8:41 amCan I print this recipe. There is no way to print. Please send me the recipe.
Karen
January 6, 2019 at 10:32 amI am trying to print this as well but no luck. Can you please send post it in comments….
Kristin
January 6, 2019 at 11:49 amThere should be a green print friendly button, are you not seeing it?
Kristin
January 6, 2019 at 11:49 amThere should be a green print friendly button, are you not seeing it?
Kay
January 16, 2019 at 6:01 pmMade it but it’s very salty. Even used low sodium chicken broth.
Kristin
January 17, 2019 at 8:42 amHmmm, definitely use the low sodium chicken broth if finding it too salty. You can also get the low sodium bacon as well! Other than that, I am not sure how to cut that down. Perhaps a bit more broth? Or noodles?
Beverley
January 19, 2019 at 10:10 amHi could u please tell me what the ranch mix is please and we’re I can buy it from thank you looking forward to making it
Tammy
January 19, 2019 at 10:19 amDid you use spaghetti noodles also ?
Kristin
January 19, 2019 at 1:09 pmSure! Here is a link so you can see what it looks like. You should find it in the dressing aisle of your grocery store! https://amzn.to/2CzmIbu
Kristin
January 19, 2019 at 1:10 pmNope, I have only ever used egg noodles, however, if you prefer spaghetti, it should work just as well!
Connie
January 23, 2019 at 10:12 amCan you taste the bacon
Kristin
January 23, 2019 at 1:13 pmNot very much, but if you don’t like bacon, you can omit it and it will still be just as tasty!
Larry Cushman
January 27, 2019 at 11:38 amCould you use canned Chicken?
Kristin
January 27, 2019 at 4:49 pmSure! That should work just fine!
Hannah
February 3, 2019 at 4:45 pmVery good! Saw this on FB and tried it tonight… can’t wait till it finishes cooking lol ( I taste as I go) GREAT recipe!
Kristin
February 4, 2019 at 9:09 amYea!! How’d it turn out??? Hope you enjoyed!
Ashley
February 7, 2019 at 10:15 pmMhmm this recipe is delicious♡ so glad I took the chance and made it.
Kristin
February 8, 2019 at 8:59 amYEA!!! So glad you enjoyed it!!
Mary
February 11, 2019 at 7:35 pmCan you put rice in it an not the noodles.
Kristin
February 12, 2019 at 9:57 amAbsolutely! I recommend cooking the rice separately, or increasing cook time/liquid