Description
A heartwarming and creamy soup that combines gooey cheese with the invigorating kick of jalapeños, served with golden-brown grilled cheese dippers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced jalapeños
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices bread
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- Butter for grilling
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics in a large pot over medium heat until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add the jalapeños and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the cream cheese and shredded cheddar until melted and smooth.
- Season with cumin, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the grilled cheese dippers by buttering one side of each slice of bread and assembling with cheddar cheese in the middle.
- Grill the sandwiches in a skillet until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Serve the soup with grilled cheese dippers and enjoy!
Notes
Make-ahead tips: The soup can be made a day in advance; simply reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: soup, jalapeño popper, comfort food, grilled cheese, spicy soup