Jalapeño Popper Soup

Tasty jalapeño popper soup! All the flavors of this favorite appetizer — bacon, cream cheese, and jalapeños — are featured in this easy, one-pot soup.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 364 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 3 jalapeno peppers, diced
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
• 0.25 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 2

While bacon is cooking, melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add jalapeño peppers and garlic; cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, cilantro, Cajun seasoning, and onion powder; stir up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and add chicken. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Add cream cheese, most of the Cheddar cheese, and heavy cream. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until cheese has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Serve soup with remaining Cheddar. Crumble bacon over top.