In a medium-sized dutch oven pot over medium high-heat, add the olive oil and butter. Once heated and the butter has melted, add the minced garlic and chopped onions, and sauté until translucent + fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, stirring until combined. Add the flour and continue to stir until combined.
Add in the chicken stock and white cooking wine, stirring frequently to avoid lumping until thickened. Add in the heavy cream, chopped kale, broken lasagna noodles, and shredded chicken, stirring to combine. Let everything simmer for another 15-20 minutes or until the lasagna noodles are fully cooked through and tender.
Add in the grated mozzarella and parmesan, stirring until cheese has melted and the soup become creamy. Simmer for another 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve immediately into prepared bowl(s), top with chopped candied bacon, and with a side of bread, if desired.
Bon Appetit!
Notes
STORAGE: Leftovers can be stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, for optimal freshness. Can also be frozen for 4-6 months. To defrost, simply place soup in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature before re-heating on the stove top to serve.
SLOW COOKER OPTION: To make this soup in the slow cooker, simply sauté garlic, and onions before adding everything (including shredded chicken) into your slow cooker and cooking on a low setting for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.
SPICES/HERBS: If desired, you can reduce the amounts slightly. Please know that this recipe is bold in spice/herb flavor, so feel free to adjust based on your tastebuds.
GLUTEN-FREE OPTION: To make this soup GF-friendly, simply substitute lasagna noddles with a gluten-free version (or other pasta) and ensure that other ingredients are GF-friendly and you use GF bread on the side, if using.
VEGAN OPTION: To make this soup vegan, be sure to omit the chicken and bacon and substitute the butter with vegan butter, heavy cream with full-fat coconut cream/milk, chicken stock with veggie stock, and cheese with nutritional yeast and/or dairy-free cheese shreds.
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