Southwestern Chicken and Corn Soup

This creamy chicken and corn soup recipe uses lots of spices like cumin and chili powder, plus jalapeños and Cheddar cheese. for a taste of the Southwest.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 572 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 3 cups frozen corn
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
• 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 10 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large jalapeno chile pepper, diced
• 5 cups Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Broth
• 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup chopped green onion
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 3.5 cups Yukon gold potatoes, 3/4-inch dice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned and slightly crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from Dutch oven.

Step 2

Melt butter with drippings in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño; cook until just softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Whisk in flour until completely incorporated, about 2 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.

Step 3

Gradually whisk in chicken broth, whisking constantly to prevent flour from clumping; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and green chilies; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until vegetables begin to soften, about 12 minutes

Step 4

Stir in corn, chicken, half-and-half, and 1/2 cup bacon. Reduce heat to low; simmer until chicken and corn are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese until melted.

Step 5

Garnish servings with reserved bacon, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, cilantro, and green onions.