chicken jalapeno soup

Recipe by
Kathy D

This is the soup that I always order when I travel to "up north" Michigan. It's a favorite that is served every Wednesday in a local restaurant and I absolutely love it. This is slightly adapted and it's super easy to tweak the ingredients to your liking. You can serve it with the suggested toppings or anything that sounds yummy to you. Enjoy!

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken jalapeno soup

  • 1
    rotisserie chicken, deboned and cubed (about 3 cups)
  • 1 lg
    velveeta chunk (about 1/3 package)
  • 3/4 c
    chopped celery
  • 3/4 c
    chopped carrots
  • 3/4 c
    chopped onions
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 6 Tbsp
    flour
  • 3-4 can
    (15 oz) chicken broth
  • 1/2 - 1 jar
    sliced jalapeños (to taste)
  • 1 bag
    frozen diced hash brown potatoes (not shredded)
  • 2 pt
    half and half (or heavy cream)
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried basil
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried thyme
  • fresh cilantro, chopped (optional topping)
  • diced chilies (optional topping)
  • crumbled tortilla chips (optional topping)
  • sour cream (optional topping)

How To Make chicken jalapeno soup

  • 1
    Sautee veggies in 6 T butter.
  • 2
    Add flour to start a roux.
  • 3
    Add chicken broth and half-and-half (or heavy cream), turn up to med-high and stir until it boils and thickens.
  • 4
    Turn the heat to med-low and add drained, jarred jalapeno slices and chunks of Velveeta and stir until melted into the soup.
  • 5
    Add the chicken. Add the herbs. If you want more heat, add a T of jalapeno juice. Turn heat to low and simmer until the soup is completely heated through and thickened.
  • 6
    Add toppings of your choice and enjoy!

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