Creamy Spanish-Style Garlic Soup

Name: Creamy Spanish-Style Garlic Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 12 large garlic, chopped; 1 pkg. deli-style smoked ham, coarsely chopped; ¼ tsp. ground cumin; 1 Tbsp. paprika (Pimenton); 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, cubed; 3 cans chicken broth; RITZ Crackers

Garlic lovers will enjoy our version of the classic Spanish garlic soup! This creamy soup is flavored with a generous amount of garlic plus smoked ham.

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Servings:

Makes 8 servings, 3/4 cup soup and 5 crackers each.

Ingredient list

2 Tbsp. olive oil
12 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 pkg. (6 oz.) deli-style smoked ham, coarsely chopped
¼ tsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. Spanish paprika (Pimenton)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, cubed
3 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) chicken broth
RITZ Crackers

Directions

Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add garlic and ham; cook 1 to 2 min. or until garlic turns golden, stirring constantly so garlic doesn't burn.

Add cumin and paprika. Cook 1 min., toasting spices to develop flavor.

Stir in cream cheese until melted and combined. Add broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 min. Serve with crackers.

Recipe Tips

Food Facts
Pimenton is a unique spice made from spicy red peppers that have been harvested and smoke-dried with oak wood, which gives the pimenton its smoky flavor. Pimenton comes in three varieties: sweet and mild (dulce); bittersweet medium hot (agridulce) and hot (picante). The level of spiciness is up to you! Pimenton can be stored in a cool dry place for up to 2 years. Though a distant cousin of Hungarian paprika, pimenton has no good substitute for use in authentic Spanish cooking.
Substitute
Prepare as directed, using Neufchatel cheese, fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth and RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers.
Food Facts
Fresh garlic is available year round. Purchase firm, plump bulbs with dry skins. Avoid garlic stored in the refrigerated section of the produce department. Store garlic in an open container in a cool, dark place.