Keto Crack Chicken Bacon Soup

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook your chicken breasts in a slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, then shred. You should have 3 cups.

Step 2

Fry your bacon in a Dutch oven, reserving 1 tb of the bacon grease. Remove bacon and set aside.

Step 3

Sauté the onion, garlic, and celery in 1 tb of bacon grease over medium heat. Once they are translucent, add the softened cream cheese, and stir until combined.

Step 4

Add the chicken broth, baby spinach, ranch seasoning, heavy whipping cream, cheddar cheese, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if desired). Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, then turn down to medium low and simmer with the lid off for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Remove ¼ cup of the soup in a small bowl and add the xanthan gum. Mix until combined then add back to the soup along with the shredded chicken and ½ of the crumbled bacon.(Reserve the rest of the crumbled bacon to sprinkle on top of the soup when serving.)

Step 6

Simmer your soup on low for 15-20 minutes or until it thickens.

Step 7

Serve with crumbled bacon, chives, and parsley on top!