Chicken Alfredo Soup is homemade comfort in a bowl. With chicken, alfredo sauce, noodles, and bacon, this soup is perfect for a family dinner on a cold winter night. Sponsored by Reames®.
The holidays are all about home and to me home means family. At this time of the year, everyone likes to make traditional family recipes full of homemade goodness from holiday dinners and to holiday desserts.
When I think about home I think about love, family, religion and of course mom’s cooking. While growing up we always had family meals around a large dining room table. I remember those times being filled with delicious food, family conversations, and laughter.
Although Brian and I haven’t been as successful at carrying on the tradition of nightly family meals, we do sit down as a family a few times a week for dinner. I hope my kids remember those times as fondly as I do. I decided to make a comforting soup that is perfect for cold winter evenings filled with some of my family’s favorites: bacon, Alfredo, pasta, and chicken.
How to Make Chicken Alfredo Soup
Step One: Bacon
First, cook half of a pound of bacon. I like making mine in the oven because it is more hands off.
Line the strips of bacon on a rimmed baking sheet covered with foil. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until desired crispiness. Remove the bacon from the pan and place it on paper towels to cool and drain. Chop the bacon into bits once it has cool.
Reserve a couple of tablespoons of the bacon grease for making the chicken and set aside a couple of tablespoons of bacon bits to garnish the soup.
Step Two: Egg Noodles
While the bacon is cooking bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the frozen Reames® Homestyle Egg Noodles.
Return the water to a boil and stir to separate the noodles. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
Step Three: Chicken
Heat two tablespoons of reserved bacon grease in a skillet. Add the cubed chicken and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring often.
Pour in 1/4 cup of chicken broth and continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat, chop or shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces and set it aside.
Step Four: Soup
Melt the butter in a large pot with the minced garlic over medium heat. Whisk in flour and pepper. The mixture will become lumpy. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, and milk and whisk until smooth. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring often, until the mixture begins to simmer.
Add the parmesan cheese and cream cheese. Stir until melted. Finally, add the cooked chicken and noodles. Continue cooking the soup over low heat, stirring often, until heated through.
Enjoy the homemade goodness of Chicken Alfredo Soup with your family on a cold winter night. Talk about your day, share a laugh or two and make memories that will last a lifetime!
Chicken Alfredo Soup
Ingredients
- ½ lb bacon
- 12 oz package Reames® Homestyle Egg Noodles
- 2 tablespoon bacon grease or vegetable oil
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 2 ¾ cups chicken broth divided
- 5 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 5 tablespoon flour
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pint heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- 3 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1 tablespoon bacon bits
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Line the strips of bacon on a rimmed baking sheet covered with foil. Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until desired crispiness. (Reserve a couple of tablespoons of the bacon grease.) Place cooked bacon on paper towel to cool and drain. Once cooled, chop into bits and set aside a couple of tablespoons for garnish.
- While the bacon is cooking, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the frozen noodles. Return to a boil and stir to separate the noodles. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
- Heat two tablespoons of reserved bacon grease in a skillet over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. Pour in 1/4 cup of chicken broth and continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and chop or shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Melt butter in a large pot with minced garlic, over medium heat. Whisk in flour and pepper. Mixture will become lumpy. Stir in remaining chicken broth, heavy cream, and milk until smooth. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring often, until the mixture begins to simmer.
- Add the parmesan cheese and cream cheese. Stir until melted. Finally, add the cooked chicken and noodles. Continue cooking the soup over low heat, stirring often, until heated through.
carol clark says
well it could be anything from chicken and dumplings to coconut pie
Amy S. says
My mom didn’t cook and my dad didn’t cook well, but the one thing he made that I did enjoy was his chicken and mushroom pasta.
Yvette R says
There is nothing like a classic recipe for tamales that makes me so warm and happy !
Allie Elmer says
Mississippi mud bars, they were a favorite growing up
Edye says
My grandma’s Mac N Cheese always brings me home.
Suzanne Bennett says
Egg Custard Pie. My Grandmother made a couple every Sunday. I still make them all the time
Elizabeth Elder says
You know what recipe we always had growing up was Tater Tot Casserole. 🙂 Ground beef, peas and carrots, cream of mushroom soup and of course tater tots.
Jennifer Cervantes says
My great grandmothers banana bread recipe brings me home.
Steve Weber says
A big dish of scalloped potatoes and ham always makes me feel like I’m at home.
Christine says
For me it would be turkey and stuffing. My grandmother made turkey for every family event. She grew up during the Depression, and it was the one thing they could feed the family with. She carried that tradition on, and each year I invite over friends to share in it with me and my family.
Sandra says
Chicken and noodles, always a recipe that brings me “home”
Deb Demers says
Just tried the Alfredo last night. It was delicious. I am looking forward to more recipes.
Ashley M says
A good homemade pot of chili and cornbread!
Deanna Frazee says
My Mamaw’s biscuits or rolls
Angela Saver says
My favorite recipe that brings me “home” is homemade mashed potatoes and gravy! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Kesha says
My Mema’s Chicken Pastry and homemade cornbread! Along with my Mama’s Devil’s food chocolate cake! Yum!
Karla says
A chicken dinner, with fresh bread! I doubt I can ever replicate what my mom made…
Susan Broughton says
My favorite recipe that brings good memories is a Southern one, Chicken And Dumplings
golden storm says
i would have to say roast beef with yorkshire puddings
lynzee says
my mom’s meatloaf is my favorite dish that reminds me of home! no matter how many times i try, is never as good as hers.