Description
Spicy, creamy, and incredibly comforting, this Jalapeño Popper Potato Soup transforms the classic appetizer into a hearty meal. Loaded with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and fresh jalapeños, this easy recipe delivers bold flavor in every bite. Perfect for cozy dinners, quick weeknight meals, or game-day food ideas, this soup combines everything people love about jalapeño poppers in a warm, satisfying bowl.
Ingredients
6 slices bacon chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 fresh jalapeños diced
4 cups potatoes diced
4 cups chicken broth
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup milk or half-and-half
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 green onions sliced
1 jalapeño sliced for garnish
Instructions
1. Cook the chopped bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside while leaving about 1–2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot.
2. Add butter to the pot and sauté the diced onion until soft and translucent.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and diced jalapeños and cook for about 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add the diced potatoes and pour in the chicken broth. Bring everything to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15–20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
6. Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup until it becomes creamy but still has some potato chunks.
7. Lower the heat and stir in the softened cream cheese until fully melted.
8. Add the milk and shredded cheddar cheese and stir until the soup becomes smooth and creamy.
9. Season with salt and black pepper and adjust seasoning to taste.
10. Serve hot topped with crispy bacon, green onions, shredded cheese, and sliced jalapeños.
Notes
For a milder soup remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapeños before cooking.
Soften the cream cheese at room temperature before adding so it melts smoothly into the soup.
Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded cheese and keeps the soup extra creamy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: jalapeño popper potato soup, spicy potato soup, creamy potato soup, easy dinner recipe, comfort food soup