Description
A warm and creamy chicken soup with a spicy kick from jalapenos, perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup jalapenos, diced
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion and garlic over medium heat until softened.
- Add the shredded chicken, chicken broth, and diced jalapenos.
- Bring everything to a gentle simmer, letting the flavors meld.
- Stir in the cream cheese until it melts and combines.
- Add the corn, cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
This soup holds up beautifully, so feel free to make it a day ahead. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 682mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg