Description
This Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup is a creamy and flavorful twist on traditional chicken soup, with the spicy kick of jalapenos and the richness of cream cheese and cheddar. It’s a comforting and satisfying soup that’s perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
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*
Other:
- 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: Cook bacon until crisp, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Saute Veggies: In the same pot, saute onions, celery, bell peppers, and jalapenos until tender.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle flour over veggies, add garlic, and stir until thick.
- Add Broth: Gradually add broth, stirring until smooth. Pour in half-and-half and bring to a gentle boil.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: Whisk hot broth into cream cheese until creamy. Add cream cheese and cheddar cheese to the soup.
- Finish Soup: Stir in chicken and bacon. Remove from heat.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with desired toppings.
Notes
- If using jalapeno slices as garnish, reserve some slices before chopping the rest for the soup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
