CHILI CHEESE SOUP (SALLYE)

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We love cheese soup, but it is rather bland, so I came up with this alternative soup with a subtle taste of Tex-Mex. Looking for a piquant flavor filled soup to serve your family on cool winter days? Search no more, you're going to love this one.

Provided by sallye bates @grandedame

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 large onion
1 cup(s) carrot matchsticks (optional)
1 or 2 medium potatoes***
1 or 2 medium hatch green chiles (or your choice)
1 small can hunt's tomato sauce (7 oz)
2 clove(s) garlic
6 to 8 cup(s) water or vegetable broth
8 ounce(s) grated mexican blend chese (or your choice)

Steps:

  • PREPARATION: Peel and dice potatoes. Peel and dice onion. Cut stem off peppers, remove membranes and seeds and dice. Peel and dice garlic cloves. NOTE: To save time, you can place onion, chiles and garlic in food processor and pulse until finely diced.
  • Place heavy saucepan over medium high heat, add cooking oil. When oil is shimmering, add onions, chiles and garlic and cook until tender, but not brown.
  • Add potatoes and carrots to saucepan and continue cooking for about 2 minutes.
  • Add water, tomato sauce, and salt to sauce pan. Turn heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender (about 20 minutes).
  • Stir in cheese until well blended and remove from heat.
  • Best if served while still hot.
  • ***For a more authentic Mexican dish, substitute 1 or 2 cans of hominy.

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