Monterey Jack Cheese Soup Recipes

MONTEREY JACK CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine the broth, tomato, onion, chilies and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat and set aside., In another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually stir in 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Slowly stir into vegetable mixture. Reduce heat; add cheese and remaining milk. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

MONTEREY JACK CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In another saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth.
• Gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups milk; bring to a boil.
• Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Slowly stir into vegetable mixture.
• Add cheese and remaining milk.
• Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

BAKED MONTEREY JACK MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• Rinse cooked pasta with cold water; drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in a Dutch oven; add onion and sweet red pepper.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat.
• Stir cheese, soup, and sour cream into Dutch oven.
• Stir in macaroni; spoon into a lightly greased 2 quart shallow baking dish.
• Sprinkle with chili powder.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

CHICKEN & CHEDDAR-MONTEREY JACK CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken in large saucepan sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 8 to 10 min. or until done. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 min.
• Add broth, milk, vegetables and thyme; stir. Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat. Add cheese; stir until melted.