Keto Crack Chicken Soup Recipe
Keto Crack Chicken Soup is a creamy, flavorful soup packed with crispy bacon, tender chicken, and melted cheese. It's low-carb and perfect for a comforting meal that fits within a keto diet, with rich flavors from garlic, onion, and a touch of dill and chives.
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Calories: 309kcal
Servings: 0
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
- Slotted Spoon
- Wooden Spoon
- Whisk
- Knife
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 to 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon dried chives
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 ounces package cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 to 4 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- sliced green scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook diced bacon in a Dutch Oven or pot until crispy, then remove with a slotted spoon, leaving bacon grease.
- Add butter to the pot and melt. Stir in onions, cook for 3 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth, scrape up browned bits, and season with garlic powder, onion powder, dill, chives, salt, and pepper.
- Add a bay leaf, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in shredded chicken, cook for 5 minutes, then add cream cheese and whisk until melted. Stir in shredded cheese.
- Add spinach and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in heavy cream and cook for 1 minute.
- Taste, adjust seasonings, remove bay leaf, and top with bacon and scallions before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg