Ingredients
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10 slices bacon, chopped
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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3 - 4 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
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½ cup chopped green onions
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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⅓ cup all-purpose flour
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2 14.5 ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
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2 cup shredded deli-roasted chicken breast
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1 8 ounce package cream cheese, cut up and softened
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1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
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1 ½ cup purchased garlic croutons, lightly crushed
Directions
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In a 4- to 5-qt. Dutch oven cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving 3 Tbsp. drippings in pot. Add bell pepper and jalapenos. Cook about 5 minutes or until peppers are just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook 1 minute more.
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Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth and half-and-half. Bring to boiling, stirring frequently. Stir in chicken. Return mixture to boiling; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
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Place cream cheese in a medium heat-proof bowl. Slowly stir about 1/2 cup of the hot broth mixture until smooth and creamy.
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Stir cream cheese mixture and cheddar cheese into chicken mixture until melted. Reserve about 1/4 cup bacon for topping; stir remaining bacon into soup. Top servings with crushed croutons and reserved bacon. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped green onion, chopped jalapenos, and/or shredded cheddar cheese.
Hot, Hot, Hot
Chiles, such as jalapeno or poblano peppers, contain capsaicin, which gives them their spicy heat and will cause a long-lasting burnign tingle on your skin. To avoid this, wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with chiles. If they touch your hands, wash with soapy water.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 532 | Calories |
| 38g | Fat |
| 19g | Carbs |
| 29g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 532 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 38g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium 1054mg | 46% |
| Total Carbohydrate 19g | 7% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin C 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium 253mg | 19% |
| Iron 1.7mg | 9% |
| Potassium 526mg | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 1g | |
| Folate, total 45.1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.6mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.3mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.