Description
A comforting bowl of creamy chicken soup with a zesty kick from jalapenos, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped jalapenos (fresh or pickled)
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic over medium heat until fragrant.
- Add the chopped jalapenos and cook for a few more minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, cream cheese, corn, and smoked paprika.
- Continue to cook until the cream cheese is melted and the soup is heated through.
- Mix in the cheddar cheese until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
This soup can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. It can also be customized with various toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg