[CH] mex -22- Sopa De Queso
Jim Weller (arcticchef@theedge.ca)
Wed, 05 May 2004 23:29:48 -0600
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Title: Sopa De Queso
Categories: Soups, Cheese, Spice, Mexican, Chicken
Yield: 8 Servings
1 Chile poblano
1 Green bell pepper
3 tb Butter
1/2 c Chopped onion
5 c Chicken stock
2 tb All purpose flour
2 tb Cornstarch
3/4 c Water
4 c Evaporated milk
1 ts Salt
1 ts Freshly ground pepper
4 oz Queso Chihuahua or Monterrey
Jack or medium-sharp Cheddar
;finely chopped
1 c Chopped tomato
Remove the stems, seeds and membranes from the chile and bell pepper
and cut into a small dice; there should be about 1 1/4 cups. Melt 1
tablespoon of the butter in a skillet, add the onion and saute for 2
minutes or until transparent. Add the chile and bell pepper and cook
for 3 minutes. Set aside. Bring the stock to a boil in a large
saucepan. Stir the flour and cornstarch into the water, add to the
stock and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add the milk and lower the
heat. When it comes to a boil, add the bell pepper and chile and cook
over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and cook 2
minutes more. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and set aside.
Before serving, heat the soup and place 2 tablespoons of cheese and 2
tablespoons of tomato in the bottom of each bowl.
Source: The Best of Mexico The Beautiful Cookbook.
From: Lyn Ortiz
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