Creamy Chicken Soup Recipe – tender chicken, celery, carrots, mushrooms, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, half-and-half, and cheddar cheese! Comfort food at its best! Can use rotisserie chicken for a super quick meal or boneless chicken breasts for an easy slow cooker meal. Freeze leftovers for a quick meal later!
Comforting Chicken Soup
This Creamy Chicken Soup has been on repeat at our house. Tender chunks of juicy chicken, nestled in a rich and velvety broth and swimming with hearty vegetables. Tastes like a chicken pot pie! It’s the perfect dish for a chilly day or when you need a little pick-me-up. I love how the flavors meld together and create a truly irresistible taste. Plus, it’s so easy to customize with your favorite veggies or seasonings. Trust me, once you try it, you’ll be hooked!
How to Make Creamy Chicken Soup
This soup is effortless to make in the slow cooker with only a few simple ingredients. Place boneless skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot. Add chicken broth, chicken bouillon, water, chopped celery, chopped carrots, cream of chicken soup, and mushrooms. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 6 to 8 hours. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Add chicken back to the slow cooker. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add half-and-half and shredded cheddar cheese. Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH heat until the cheese has melted. Garnish the bowls with fresh parsley.
Helpful Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- You can use chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
- Variations/Additions:
- egg noodles
- yellow onion
- garlic
- fresh herbs such as thyme or oregano
- paprika
- bay leaf
- pasta
- diced potatoes
- If you don’t like mushrooms, you can omit them.
- Use low sodium chicken broth to control the sodium in the soup.
- Can substitute heavy cream for a creamier soup.
- Can I make Creamy Chicken Soup on the stovetop? Yes! Use a rotisserie chicken for the chicken breasts. Place the first 8 ingredients in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium heat and simmer. Add half-and-half and shredded cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted.
- Can I freeze chicken soup? Yes! Cook the soup and cool to room temperature. Transfer the soup to an airtight container or freezer bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- I love these GladWare Soup Containers – http://amzn.to/1ixvtXS. They work great for individual servings.
What to Serve with Chicken Soup
This soup has quickly become a staple at our dinner table. The whole family gobbled this up and went back for seconds. One of my go-to sides is a simple green salad. Another great option is some warm, crusty bread slathered with butter. Crunchy croutons or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top of the soup is equally delicious! Whatever you choose, just make sure it’s something that complements the flavors of the soup and makes for a satisfying and comforting meal. Happy cooking!
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Creamy Chicken Soup
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp chicken bullion
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 2 (10.5-oz) cans Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 (4-oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- Place chicken breasts, chicken broth, chicken bullion, water, celery, carrots, cream of chicken soup, and mushrooms in the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return chicken to slow cooker.
- Stir in half-and-half and shredded cheese.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes, until cheese is melted. Stir and serve warm.
Notes:
- You can use chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins.
- I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup in this dish to control the sodium.
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- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
- Variations/Additions:
- egg noodles
- yellow onion
- garlic
- fresh herbs such as thyme or oregano
- paprika
- bay leaf
- pasta
- diced potatoes
- If you don’t like mushrooms, you can omit them.
- Use low sodium chicken broth to control the sodium in the soup.
- Can substitute heavy cream for a creamier soup.
- Can I make Creamy Chicken Soup on the stovetop? Yes! Use a rotisserie chicken for the chicken breasts. Place the first 8 ingredients in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium heat and simmer. Add half-and-half and shredded cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted.
- Can I freeze chicken soup? Yes!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- I love these GladWare Soup Containers – http://amzn.to/1ixvtXS. They work great for individual servings.
Steph
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Made this soup over the weekend and it was wonderful!! My Husband felt it needed something more, so I did add some egg noodles. Loved the flavor!!
Can you use frozen chicken breasts?
Mom's recipes are always the best! Can't wait to try this one!