Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/11b3076c-a745-431f-ab38-cf347edcd650
Original source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a40359515/jalapeno-popper-chicken-soup-recipe/

Loaded with shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon, Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup has everything we love most about the classic appetizer.
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT0S
Total time: PT40M

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