jalapeño popper soup — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 5 jalapeño peppers, 4 seeded and minced and 1 sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 can cannellini white beans, undrained
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 ounces cream cheese, diced and at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips, garnish