Recipe For Jalapeno Soup

CREAM OF JALAPENO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy pan over low heat. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Mix in stock and cream.
• Increase heat and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy skillet over low heat. Add onion, carrot and green pepper. Cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix in jalapenos.
• Add both cheeses to cream mixture and stir until melted. Mix in vegetables. Season with salt to taste and serve.

JALAPENO SOUP

Steps:

• Place broth, celery, onion and garlic salt in a large saucepan over high heat, and cook until mixture thickens, 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in cheese, and puree in a food processor or with an immersion blender until smooth. Return to pot.
• Stir in jalapenos and heat through. Serve.

JALAPENO POPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• While bacon is cooking, melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add jalapeno peppers and garlic; cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, dried cilantro, Cajun seasoning, and onion powder; stir up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add chicken. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add cream cheese, most of the Cheddar cheese, and heavy cream; simmer, stirring occasionally, until cheese has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve soup with remaining cheese. Crumble bacon on top.

JALAPENO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the Velveeta Cheese into cubes.
• In a large saucepan, place the Chicken Broth, Diced Celery, Diced 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 Cubed Velveeta 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 Jalapeno Peppers and mix thoroughly.
• Serve with a dollop of Sour Cream and a warm Flour Tortillas.

POTATO-CHEDDAR SOUP WITH QUICK-PICKLED JALAPEñOS

Steps:

• Thinly slice the jalapeños, discarding the seeds if you like. Put slices in a bowl and squeeze in enough lime juice to cover them. Add a pinch each of salt and sugar. Let sit at room temperature while you make the soup. (The jalapeños can be prepared up to 5 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator; they get softer and more pickle-y as they sit.)
• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and a large pinch of salt, and sauté until lightly golden and soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and chili powder and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add potatoes, broth and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender or transferring the soup to a regular blender in batches, purée the soup, adding some water as needed to thin it out. (The soup can be as thick or brothy as you like.)
• Return the soup to the pot if you removed it and reduce heat to medium-low. Add cheese and half-and-half, and cook at a very gentle simmer, stirring, until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Top each bowl with pickled jalapeños, plus a drizzle of their pickling liquid and a pinch of chili powder, along with scallions, cilantro and more Cheddar.