SLOW-COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN AND BACON SOUP
How do you make chicken wild rice soup even better? Make it in the slow cooker, and add bacon!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 7h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; cover and refrigerate.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix flour, Montreal chicken seasoning and salt. Add chicken, and toss to coat; set aside.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add chicken to skillet, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned on first side. Turn chicken, and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until beginning to brown. Meanwhile, mix broth, wild rice, green onion whites, celery and carrot in slow cooker. Refrigerate green onion greens.
- Add chicken and pan drippings to rice mixture in slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours. Chop chicken, and return to cooker; stir in 3 cups of the cheese, replace cover and heat 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is almost melted. Stir in whipping cream. Divide soup among 8 bowls. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese, reserved bacon and green onion greens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1270 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g
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Sanoj Sanoj
[email protected]Overall, this is a good soup. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I would recommend it.
Jayden Gorius
[email protected]This soup is a lot of work for not a lot of payoff. I wouldn't make it again.
mashal waris
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my soup turned out bland. I had to add a lot of salt and pepper to make it taste good.
Qurban Khan
[email protected]This soup is a bit too rich for my taste. I would probably use less cheese next time.
Tahir Zia
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of bacon, so I omitted it from my soup. It was still delicious.
Weldegabr Kahsay
[email protected]I added some chopped carrots and celery to my soup for extra flavor. It turned out great!
Charles Barrett
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I usually make a big batch of chicken on the weekend and then use it to make this soup during the week.
Rashidul Islam
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a favorite. My kids love it and it's so easy to make.
dani' rankin
[email protected]This soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. It's so hearty and filling, and the cheese and bacon make it extra delicious.
Riceman
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was so easy! I just threw all the ingredients in my slow cooker and let it cook all day. When I came home from work, dinner was ready. It was so creamy and flavorful.
Infinix hot 10
[email protected]This cheesy chicken and bacon soup was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, the bacon added a nice smoky flavor, and the cheese sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this soup again.