Southwestern Chicken Con Queso Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN CON QUESO SOUP

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/8 c Peanut oil
1 Small red onion, diced
1 Green pepper, diced
1 Tomato, peeled, seeded and
-diced
1/4 c Jalapenos, diced
1 tb Garlic, minced
2 tb Cilantro, chopped
1 tb Cumin
1 1/2 ts Paprika
2 ts Oregano
1 t Coriander
4 c Chicken, cooked and diced
3 1/2 c Chicken broth
1/2 Stick butter
1/3 c Flour
2 1/2 c Cream
3/4 lb Grated cheddar cheese

Heat peanut oil in soup pot over medium heat. Add
onion, bell pepper, tomato and jalapenos and saute
until onion is almost translucent and garlic is golden
brown.

Add precooked chicken and chicken stock. Simmer over
low heat 1/2 hour.

While chicken simmers, prepare a roux: Melt butter in
skillet over low-medium heat. Add flour and stir to
blend. Cook, stirring continuously, 3 to 5 minutes or
until flour is cooked and is a very light golden color.

Add cream to soup and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce
heat to low-medium and whisk in cheese. Slowly stir 1
to 2 cups hot soup into roux. Immediately add back
into soup, stirring to blend. Soup will thicken
slightly. Remove from heat and serve with tortilla
chips.

Posted By pgl@iglou.com (Don Thomas) On
rec.food.recipes or rec.food.cooking



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