Description
Creamy and flavorful, this Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup is a delicious twist on traditional chicken soup, with the spicy kick of jalapenos and the richness of cream cheese and cheddar.
Ingredients
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Bacon:
- 4 slices raw bacon, chopped
Veggies:
- 1/2 sweet or white onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped*
Others:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 cups shredded cooked or rotisserie chicken breast
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a Dutch oven, cook chopped bacon until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Saute Veggies: In the same pot, saute onions, celery, bell peppers, and jalapenos until just tender.
- Add Flour & Broth: Sprinkle flour over veggies, add garlic, then slowly stir in chicken broth until smooth. Add half-and-half and bring to a gentle boil.
- Melt Cheeses: Whisk hot broth with cream cheese until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture and cheddar cheese to soup until melted.
- Finish Soup: Stir in chicken and most of the bacon. Ladle into bowls, top with reserved bacon and garnishes.
Notes
- * If using jalapeno slices as garnish, reserve some before chopping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
