Description
Tender potatoes, carrots, and chicken simmered in a savory broth, then finished with Dijon, herbs, spinach, and a splash of half-and-half and crispy bacon for a cozy, creamy soup made easy in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick bacon slices, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 16 oz Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 Tbsp Dijon
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried chives
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups chopped chicken
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 cup half and half
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the bacon and cook until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to move it to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside for later.
- Add onion and celery into Instant Pot and saute for 4 minutes. Drain off any excess bacon grease.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
- Add in carrots, potatoes, dijon, Italian seasoning, dried chives, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and chicken.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set SOUP button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes. Move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir a cup of the hot broth into the half and half. Stir in the spinach and half and half.
- Ladle into bowls and serve topped with parmesan cheese and bacon crumbles.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the bacon and cook until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to move it to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside for later.
- Add onion and celery into pan and saute for 4 minutes. Transfer onions and celery to slow cooker.
- Stir in the broth, carrots, potatoes, dijon, Italian seasoning, dried chives, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Stir a cup of the hot broth into the half and half. Stir in the spinach and half and half.
- Ladle into bowls and serve topped with parmesan cheese and bacon crumbles.
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker