Jalapeno Popper Soup
A classic appetizer made into a hearty soup! Creamy, cheesy, and packed with potatoes, jalapenos, and bacon, this jalapeno popper soup is the perfect comfort food for lower temperatures.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon chopped
- 4 to 6 jalapeno peppers, deseeded and diced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 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
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- sliced jalapenos, bacon, green onion, and shredded cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, add 1 pound bacon and cook over medium-high heat. Transfer the cooked bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel. Leave 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pot to cook the onions and jalapeños.
- Add 4 to 6 jalapeno peppers, and 1/2 cup onion, to the pot and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in 2 teaspoons garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- Add ½ cup all-purpose flour and stir to create a paste.
- Pour in 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth and 3 cups half-and-half. Continually whisk until mixed well.
- Add the chopped 6 Yukon gold potatoes. Heat the soup over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Stir the soup occasionally while it simmers.
- Remove the pot from the heat, then add 8 ounces cream cheese, and 2 cups cheddar cheese,, shredded. Stir until the cheeses are melted and combined.
- Season with Kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Garnish with sliced jalapenos, bacon, green onion, and shredded cheeseand serve warm!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 1002kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1028mg | Potassium: 1436mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1445IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 506mg | Iron: 3mg
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