Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this Spicy Jalapeño Popper Soup paired with gooey Grilled Cheese Dippers. This creamy soup, infused with vibrant jalapeños and rich cheeses, is perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings. Serve it steaming hot, and watch as everyone enjoys dipping their crispy sandwiches into the flavorful bowl of comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fresh jalapeños, diced
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients: chop jalapeños, onions, and garlic.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes), then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Incorporate diced jalapeños into the pot and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add cream cheese and allow it to melt before stirring in vegetable broth until smooth.
- Mix in shredded cheddar until fully melted. Season with salt, pepper, and optional spices.
- Stir in heavy cream and let simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grill the bread slices with butter in a skillet until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve hot soup with grilled cheese dippers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup soup (240g) with 1 slice grilled cheese (50g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 75mg