[CH] RE-make of Cream of Jalapeno soup

Ted Wagner (trwagner1@yahoo.com)
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 10:41:53 -0700 (PDT) 

Being the food experimenter that I am, I altered the creap of jalapeno
soup recipe that's in one of the CH recipe volumes.

What you see below is a change based on my taste and available
ingredients (i.e., I had to wing-it).  The recipe is altered only
slightly, directions mostly.

I love the flavor of jalapenos, so this isn't a "barn-burner".  It's
like a fine wine, one you eat to enjoy, not to sweat over ... unless
sweating from peppers is what you desire.  ;-)  Then, hey add more
peppers of your choice!

Ted's Cream of Jalapeño Soup

2 - 14 ounce cans of low-sodium chicken stock
2 cups half and half
1 cup low fat buttermilk
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 carrots, sliced
2 medium yellow onions, cubed
3 medium Idaho potatoes, cubed
2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
2-3 tbsp. butter
1-2 tbsp. minced garlic (range depending on taste)
1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
1 cup grated baby Swiss cheese
1 cup cubed Brie cheese
4 fresh jalapeño peppers, cubed or diced (quantity to taste and seeded
if you wish)
Jar of sliced jalapeño peppers or fresh sliced jalapeño peppers as
garnish
Dash ground pepper

In a large pot, heat chicken stock, cream, buttermilk, Worcestershire
sauce, cubed potatoes, 1/2 of jalapeño peppers, and black pepper.

In a LARGE frying pan, sauté until soft the onions, garlic, 1/2 of
jalapeño peppers, red & green bell peppers, carrots in butter stirring
often.  

Once veggies are soft, add to soup.  Bring to slow boil and reduce
heat.  Simmer for 90 minutes or until potatoes are soft stirring
occasionally.

Remove from heat.  Cool and refrigerate over night.  Reheat or warm in
crock-pot and serve the following day.

Add cheese stirring constantly.  Once cheese is incorporated taste
soup.  Add more jalapeños if desired.  If you like the sharpness of
regular Swiss cheese, use regular Swiss cheese in place of baby Swiss. 
Also, if you are so inclined and enjoy other hot peppers, add what you
desire to the soup after tasting.


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