Name: Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
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 -

Ingredients for - Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup

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

How to cook deliciously - Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup

1 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

Divide soup among bowls. Top with cheddar, remaining bacon, and sliced jalapeños as desired.