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7/25/19

Homemade Creamy Jalapeno Soup and our Lower Carb Cream of Jalapeno Soup





Cream of Jalapeno Soup


4 T butter
3 jalapenos, shopped fine (or just use store bought from a jar, or can and chop them)
1 lg. onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, diced
3 T flour
1 lg. carrot, chopped or grated
3 c chicken broth
1 lg. green pepper, chopped fine
2 c whipping cream or half and half (or use milk in a pinch, it just won't be as thick or rich)
2 c cheese (swiss, mozzarella, cheddar... use what you have on hand for different flavors each time)

In a saucepan melt 2 T butter. Cook onion, celery, carrot and green pepper over medium heat until tender. Stir in jalapeno's. Remove all from saucepan. Melt 2 T butter, stir in flour and cook 2 minutes while stiring or whisking. Gradually add the broth and cream. Whisk smooth, increase heat and bring to a brief boil. Reduce heat immediately and simmer 10 minutes until thick and creamy. Add the mixture of cheeses and the cooked veggies. Serve!


UPDATED VERSIONS:
Through the years we've made this similar but different.  Basically, use what you have on hand and as long as it includes a couple basic ingredients, it's going to be good.  If you are doing low carb or keto, you won't use any flour or thickeners, but using cream and less chicken broth solves that issue.

The photo at the top of this post is probably our favorite version - which is low carb and uses no flour and different vegetables.

Lower Carb Cream of Jalapeno Soup

2 T butter
1 T bacon drippings/grease
3 jalapenos, shopped fine (or just use a bottle or can and chop them)
2 or 3 green onions, chopped
1 cup cabbage, shredded
2 c chicken broth
2 c heavy cream or half and half
2 or 3 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 c shredded cheese (smoked Gouda, mozzarella, cheddar, American... use what you have on hand for different flavors each time or what you like best.  Note the smoked Gouda and American is a great mix for flavor!)

In a saucepan melt butter and bacon drippings. Cook onion over medium high heat until just tender. Stir in the cabbage and jalapeno's. Cook for about 2 minutes to soften the cabbage.  Add the cream cheese, broth and cream, stir smooth. Add the cheese(s). Simmer and stir until smooth, thick and creamy ( a couple minutes).


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