Southwestern Chicken And Corn Soup

Serves: 4

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

48

Sweetness

50

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter

1.5 tsps

Kosher Salt

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Chili Powder

1 pinch

Cayenne Pepper

3 cups

Corn (frozen)

2 cups

Half-And-Half

Directions:

1

Place bacon in a Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and slightly crisp, about 10 minutes

2

Drain bacon pieces on paper towels

3

Drain off all but 2 tablespoons bacon grease from pot

4

Melt butter in the pot with the remaining bacon grease over medium heat

5

Add onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno

6

Sautee until just softened, 5 or 6 minutes

7

Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute

8

Whisk in flour and stir until completely incorporated, about 2 minutes

9

Season with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper

10

Gradually whisk in Swanson(R) Unsalted Chicken Broth, stirring to prevent flour from clumping

11

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat

12

Add potatoes and green chilies; reduce heat to medium-low

13

Simmer until vegetables begin to soften, about 12 minutes Stir in frozen corn and chopped chicken

14

Add 1/2 cup of cooked bacon pieces

15

Add half and half; stir

16

Reduce heat to low; simmer very slowly until chicken and corn are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes

17

Remove pot from heat

18

Stir in 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese until cheese melts

19

Pour soup into bowls and garnish with reserved bacon, grated Cheddar cheese, cilantro, and green onions