Jalape�o Cheddar Soup with Bacon
Source of Recipe
Macklinda
List of Ingredients
Jalape�o Cheddar Soup with Bacon
4 slices bacon
8 fresh jalape�o chiles, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups canned chicken broth (not condensed)
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cups (about 1/2 pound) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves or parsley (optional)
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Recipe
Place bacon in a dutch oven (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat and cook until crisp.
Transfer to paper towels to drain, then crumble and set aside.
Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings from dutch oven and add jalape�os, onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic.
Cook for 8 minutes or until onion is soft.
In a small mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of the broth and flour and whisk until smooth.
Add flour mixture to dutch oven along with the remaining broth and paprika.
Stir to blend thoroughly.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and slowly whisk in cheese, stirring until melted.
Stir in half-and-half until well blended.
Add cilantro, tomatoes, and bacon and stir to blend.
Flavors will be at their peak if chile soup is served immediately.
Garnish with small whole jalape�o chiles.
Yield Makes about 7 cups
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