Description
A comforting and flavorful soup featuring spicy jalapeños, creamy cheese, and tender chicken, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 can (4 oz) diced jalapeños
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic for about 3-4 minutes, until they soften and become fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Lower the heat and stir in the softened cream cheese, milk, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add the shredded chicken, diced jalapeños, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together.
- Allow the soup to simmer for 15-20 minutes, letting all the flavors meld.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
You can prepare the soup a day in advance. Reheat gently, adding a splash of milk if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg