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UnStuffed Banana Pepper Soup

Creamy and cheesy with a hint of heat, unstuffed banana pepper soup makes a perfect cold weather lunch or dinner.  Just add bread.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 499 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 7 medium/large banana peppers seeded and chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 t Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1/8 t cayenne pepper or to taste
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella for topping
  • 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs for topping

Instructions

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  1. In a stock pot or Dutch oven, brown the pork over medium heat, crumbling and stirring until the pork just starts to turn crusty and fragrant. Drain excess fat, leaving about a Tablespoon.
  2. Add the onion, peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables become just tender. Stir in the flour and cook for another minute.
  3. Slowly stir in the chicken broth and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat. Simmer, stirring often, until the mixture thickens.
  4. Add the cubed cream cheese and stir until melted. Taste and adjust salt, pepper and cayenne as needed.
  5. For each serving, fill a soup bowl or broiler-proof serving bowl. Top each with shredded mozzarella and a sprinkle of toasted breadcrumbs. Optionally (and only with broiler safe dishes), broil until golden and melted

Nutrition Information

Calories 499kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 746mg (31%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 499

% Daily Value*

Calories 499kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 746mg 31%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.