Deluxe Chicken Noodle Soup

This soup is absolutely delicious!  I will be making it again and again!

This picture shows half the recipe below. I would definitely make the full recipe.

Chicken Bacon Cheese Noodle Soup

1 onion, chopped

4 carrots, diced

4 stalks celery with leaves, diced

4 Tablespoons bacon grease or olive oil
2 packages dry ranch seasoning mix
4-6 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 lb spaghetti or other noodles
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
1 package bacon, cooked and chopped fine
2  -32 oz boxes chicken stock
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cups half and half
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat the bacon grease or oil over med. high heat and add the vegetables.  Saute' until softened.  Sprinkle the ranch mixes over the veggies and stir and cook for a minute or so.  Add salt and pepper and stir.  Add the chicken broth and chicken soup all at once. Stir, then add the uncooked spaghetti, bacon and chicken.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and cook on low for about 15 minutes until the noodles are done.  Stir in the cheese and half and half and cook until heated through and well-blended.  About 5 minutes.  Serve hot.