Spicy Jalapeño Popper Delight: Creamy Soup & Dippers
A rich, savory soup with jalapeño heat and creamy textures, paired with crispy grilled cheese dippers. Combines tender jalapeños, melted cheddar, and turkey bacon for a balanced, restaurant-style meal.
Ingredients
- Turkey bacon, chopped
- 6 slices
- Small onion, finely diced
- 1
- Fresh jalapeños, diced (seeds removed)
- 4-5
- Garlic, minced
- 3 cloves
- Chicken broth
- 4 cups
- Cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 (8 oz) block
- Heavy cream
- 1 cup
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups
- Smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon
- Sourdough bread slices, for dippers
- 6 slices
- Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Heat Dutch oven over medium; cook turkey bacon until crispy (5-6 minutes). Remove bacon, add onion; sauté until translucent.
- Stir in jalapeños and garlic, cook 1 minute before adding chicken broth.
- Bring to simmer, reduce heat. Add cream cheese cubes, stirring until smooth.
- Whisk in heavy cream, then remove from heat. Fold in shredded cheddar until melty and smooth.
- Season with smoked paprika. Keep hot while preparing dippers.
- Brush both sides of bread slices with mayonnaise. Heat skillet; cook slices until golden and cheese is melted (~3 minutes per side).
- Serve soup in bowls topped with reserved bacon, with dippers alongside for dunking.
Notes
For vegetarian option: replace turkey bacon with smoked tempeh
Adjust jalapeño heat by adjusting seeds
Use low-sodium broth if needed
Store soup refrigerated up to 3 days
Dippers can be pinwheeled for serving
Adjust jalapeño heat by adjusting seeds
Use low-sodium broth if needed
Store soup refrigerated up to 3 days
Dippers can be pinwheeled for serving
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 14gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 560mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g
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