Jalapeno Bacon Cheddar Soup

Preparation time 10 mins

Cooking time 40 mins

Serves 5

Category Soup

Posted by Sam Goncalves

Originally by Ruled

Photo by Ruled

Ingredients

8 slices Bacon

4 medium Jalapeno Peppers, diced

4 Tbsp Butter

3 cups Chicken Broth

1 tsp Dried Thyme

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp Onion Powder

1/2 tsp Celery Seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin

3/4 cup Double Cream

230g Cheddar Cheese, grated

To taste Salt and Pepper

Method

1. Slice the bacon into 2,5cm slices and cook until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan while reserving the fat.
2. Dice the jalapenos (remove the seeds if you do not like the heat), and sauté in the bacon fat. Remove from the pan while reserving the fat.
3. In a pot, add the bacon fat, broth, butter and spices. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Using a stick blender, emulsify the broth to incorporate the fats into it. Once done, add the cream and grated cheese.
5. Stir together and season to taste. Add the jalapeno and bacon into the pot and let it simmer for 5 minutes before serving.