CREAMY SPANISH-STYLE GARLIC SOUP

Creamy Spanish-Style Garlic Soup image

This deliciously creamy and garlicky soup gets its Spanish influence from pimenton (Spanish paprika) and smoked ham.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 20m

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

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, coarsely chopped
12 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp. Spanish paprika (pimentón)
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
3 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
round buttery crackers

Steps:

Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add ham and garlic; cook 1 to 2 min. or until garlic is golden brown, stirring constantly.
Add paprika and cumin; cook and stir 1 min. or just until seasonings are toasted.
Stir in cream cheese; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended. Add broth; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min, stirring frequently. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 730 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g