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Jalapeno Cheese Soup (Garry Howard)

From: garhow@hpubmaa.esr.hp.com (Garry Howard)

Source: "Santa Fe Recipes", Tierra Publications. Recipe from Guadalupe Cafe, Santa Fe, NM.

JALAPENO CHEESE SOUP ==================== (Serves 6)

Ingredients: ------------ 6 cup Chicken broth 8 Celery stalks 2 cup Diced onion 3/4 tsp Garlic salt 1/4 tsp White pepper 2 lb Velveeta cheese 1 cup Diced jalapeno peppers Sour cream Flour tortillas

Instructions: ------------- Dice celery stalks, onions and jalapenos. Cut Velveeta into cubes.

In a large saucepan place the chicken broth, celery, onions, garlic salt, and white pepper. Cook over high heat for 10 minutes, or until the mixture reduces and thickens slightly.

In a blender or food processor place the broth and the cheese. Puree them together until the mixture is smooth. Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan and simmer it for 5 minutes. Add the diced peppers and mix them in well.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and warm flour tortillas.

Copyright "Granville Country Store" 1998.