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Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup

Loaded with shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon, Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup has everything we love most about the classic appetizer.

Original recipe: delish.com

Yield:
4 servings
Prep:
15 min
Cook:
0 sec
Total:
40 min
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Ingredients

  1. 8 oz. bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
  2. 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 c.)
  3. 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1 1/4 c.)
  4. 4 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped, plus sliced jalapeños for serving
  5. 4 cloves garlic, minced
  6. 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
  7. 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  8. 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
  9. 2 c. whole milk
  10. 4 oz. cream cheese, cut into 1" pieces, room temperature
  11. 2 c. cooked shredded chicken breast
  12. 1 c. shredded cheddar

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate, leaving about 1/4 cup bacon fat in pot.
  2. Add onion, bell pepper, chopped jalapeños, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to pot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Stir in flour until it coats vegetables and forms a paste that starts to stick to bottom of pot. Whisk in broth and milk until combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about one-quarter and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in cream cheese until fully melted, then add chicken and three-quarters of bacon. Cook, stirring, until chicken and bacon are heated through, about 1 minute. Taste and season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, if needed.
  5. Divide soup among bowls. Top with cheddar, remaining bacon, and sliced jalapeños as desired.