Mike's Brain » jalapeno http://blog.witsmith.com Just ticking away... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:17:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Cream of Jalapeno Soup http://blog.witsmith.com/2009/01/cream-of-jalapeno-soup/ http://blog.witsmith.com/2009/01/cream-of-jalapeno-soup/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:29:31 +0000 Mike http://blog.witsmith.com/?p=55
  • 2 tablespoons butter 
  • 3 jalapeño chiles, seeded and chopped 
  • 1/2 cup chopped peeled onion 
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated 
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
  • 4 cups water 
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can low sodium chicken broth 
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half 
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 
  • 1 teaspoon salt 
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 

    • In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. When foam subsides, stir in jalapeños, onion and carrot. Sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and cook another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour water and chicken broth into pot in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.Strain soup, reserving liquid.

    Purée strained vegetables in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return to pot along with reserved liquid and heat over medium-low heat. Pour in half-and-half, stirring until well mixed and thoroughly heated. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and salt.

    Serve garnished with Monterey Jack cheese.

    Makes 6 servings. 

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