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Million Dollar Soup

This milion dollar soup is creamy, cheesy, rich, and savory, and yet uses convenient rotisserie chicken, and easy canned soups to create the base.

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Creamy chicken and potato soup topped with bacon, cheese and scallions
Prep
⏱️ 15m
Cook
🍳 25m
Total
⏰ 40m
Servings
10

Million Dollar Soup takes 40 min (15 min prep, 25 min cooking) and serves 10.

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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and celery and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season the vegetables with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

2

Add diced potatoes, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese soup, and chicken broth to the pot. Season the mixture with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Simmer for 5 minutes. Then stir in chopped rotisserie chicken and cooked bacon.

3

Reduce heat to low and continue simmering the soup, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pot from heat and stir in sour cream and shredded mozzarella cheese until well combined.

4

Serve the soup hot, garnished with additional shredded Cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, sliced scallions, and crushed Ritz crackers.

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  • Gather IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
  • Sauté VegetablesStir often to prevent browning
  • Simmer Soup BaseStir to dissolve soups evenly
  • Watch out · Low SimmerKeep heat low to avoid scorching
  • Stir in CreaminessStir off heat to prevent curdling
  • Garnish & ServeAdd crackers just before serving
  • Enjoy!Best enjoyed with crusty bread

Swaps, storing and making ahead

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Swaps

  • No Yukon Gold potatoes? Russet or red potatoes work fine, just dice them to the same size so they cook evenly.
  • No rotisserie chicken? Use about 4 cups of any cooked, shredded or diced chicken you have on hand.
  • No Cajun seasoning? A mix of paprika, cayenne, and a pinch of dried thyme can stand in.

Storing it

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat over low heat, stirring often, until steaming hot, since the soup is dairy-based.

Making it ahead

Chop the onion, celery, and potatoes, and cook the bacon up to a day ahead, then store covered in the fridge until ready to cook.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

The story behind itWhy Is It Called Million Dollar Soup? The Name ExplainedMillion dollar soup is a creamy, cheesy American chicken soup that tastes slow-simmered but starts with a rotisserie bird and a couple of cans. Here is where the name comes from, when it suits, and what to put beside it.

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