Jalapeno Popper Soup
Jalapeno popper soup: crisp bacon, seeded jalapenos, onion and garlic with a flour paste, chicken broth, half-and-half and Yukon gold potatoes, simmered until tender and finished off the heat with cream cheese and cheddar. Serves 6.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon chopped
- 4 to 6 jalapeno peppers seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 6 Yukon gold potatoes peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened and cut into pieces
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- sliced jalapenos, bacon, green onion and shredded cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, cook the chopped bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove most of the bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pot to cook the onion and jalapenos.
- Add the diced jalapenos and the onion to the pot and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Add the flour and stir to make a paste.
- Pour in the chicken broth and the half-and-half and whisk continually until mixed well.
- Add the chopped potatoes. Heat the soup over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from the heat, then add the cream cheese and the cheddar. Stir until the cheeses are melted and combined.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with sliced jalapenos, bacon, green onion and shredded cheese, and serve warm.
Notes
Seed the jalapenos for less heat. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days; it does not freeze well because of the dairy. Reheat to 165°F or a rolling boil, not in a slow cooker.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 832kcalCarbohydrates: 55.1gProtein: 32.4gFat: 54.3gSodium: 1421mgFiber: 5.1gSugar: 9.9g
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