Jalapeño Popper Potato Soup
Warm up with Jalapeño Popper Potato Soup! Featuring crispy bacon, diced jalapeños, creamy cheeses, and Farmer’s Promise potatoes for a spicy, hearty treat.
Prep15 minutes minutes
Cook40 minutes minutes
Serves6
Courses & Occasions Soups & Stews
Quick & Easy 1 Dish
Onion Product Yellow Onions
Ways to Cook Stove Top
Potato Product Red Potato
- 1 lb. bacon cooked & crumbled
- 6-8 Jalapeño, deseeded & diced
- 1 large Farmer's Promise onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ c. flour
- 6 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 c. half & half
- 3 tbsp. ranch dry seasoning
- 1 lb. Farmer's Promise potatoes, diced
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Add chopped bacon to Dutch oven and cook until crisp, stirring often. Scoop bacon out and place on plate covered with paper towel; set aside. Pour out all but about 2 tablespoons bacon grease. Add jalapeños and onion; cook about 4 minutes, or until tender. Add garlic and cook additional 30 seconds. Add flour and stir to create a paste.
Add chicken broth, half & half, ranch seasoning; continually whisk until well-mixed. Add potatoes and bring to a boil reduce. Heat to simmer and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in softened cream cheese and cheddar cheese; stir until cheeses are melted and combined. Season with salt & pepper. Stir in reserved bacon.
For extra Protein, add in 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken.