Creamy Spanish-Style Garlic Soup

Ingredients

• 8 oz philadelphia cream cheese cubed
• 42 oz chicken broth fat-free reduced-sodium canned
• 12 large cloves garlic chopped
• 0.3 tsp ground cumin 
• 6 oz oscar mayer ham smoked coarsely chopped
• 2 Tbsp olive oil 
• 1 Tbsp paprika spanish (pimentón)
• 20 servings ritz crackers 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

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