Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili Soup with Bacon

Name: Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili Soup with Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: olive oil for sauteing; 1 small onion diced; 1 red bell pepper diced; 4 jalapeno peppers diced seeds removed; 3 cloves garlic minced; coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper; 1 + 1/4 pound boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 teaspoons chile powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano crushed between fingertips; 1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with juices; 1 + 1/2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups cannellini beans (cooked or canned); 1 cup corn; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1/2 pound bacon cooked crispy and crumbled for serving; Monterrey jack cheese shredded for serving; sharp cheddar cheese shredded for serving

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

olive oil, for sauteing1 small onion, diced1 red bell pepper, diced4 jalapeno peppers, diced, seeds removed3 cloves garlic, mincedcoarse salt and fresh ground black pepper1 + 1/4 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces2 teaspoons chile powder1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, crushed between fingertips1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with juices1 + 1/2 cups chicken broth2 cups cannellini beans (cooked or canned)1 cup corn8 ounces cream cheese1/2 pound bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled, for servingMonterrey jack cheese, shredded, for servingsharp cheddar cheese, shredded, for serving

Directions

In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat and saute onion, both types of peppers and garlic until soft and tender.
Season the chicken well with salt and pepper. Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan with the chicken and lightly brown chicken on all sides. Season with chile powder, cumin and oregano.
Add tomatoes, chicken broth, beans and corn. Bring to a simmer and cook 30 minutes. Taste and season as needed.
Add cream cheese and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
Serve with crumbled bacon and both types of cheese sprinkled over top.

Serving Size: 5 servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMANDA789.

Servings Per Recipe: 5

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