Jalepeno Cheddar Chicken Soup Recipe

Name: Jalepeno Cheddar Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 10 jalapenos, de-seeded and chopped; 1/3 cup flour (or as much as needed to make rue); 26 ounces chicken broth; 4 cups milk; 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup; 24 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (grated or shredded); 4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded; 8 ounces sour cream; 1/2 tablespoon salt; 1/2 tablespoon pepper

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped
10 jalapenos, de-seeded and chopped
1/3 cup flour (or as much as needed to make rue)
26 ounces chicken broth
4 cups milk
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
24 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (grated or shredded)
4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon pepper

1
Cook chicken, shred, and set aside.
2
Melt butter in soup pot. Saute garlic and jalepenos.
3
Add flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time, stirring until the mixture is a paste, but you can still see bubbles from the butter.
4
Add chicken broth slowly while stirring mixture. Same for milk and cream of chicken.
5
Slowly raise temperature of soup to just below boiling point. Stir frequently.
6
Whisk in about 1/4c of cheese until completely melted. Repeat until all cheese is melted into soup. (If you add cheese all at once it will ball up and soup will be stringy).
7
Once cheese is melted in add chicken.
8
Stir in sour cream, salt, and pepper until smooth.
9
Enjoy!

1976

kcal

Calories

105

Fat

Carbs

204

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, 10 jalapenos, de-seeded and chopped, 1/3 cup flour (or as much as needed to make rue), and more.

Yes, Jalepeno Cheddar Chicken Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jalepeno Cheddar Chicken Soup

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