Cheese & chili soup
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 4 c Rich beef broth
- 10 Cloves garlic -- peeled
- 4 lg Tomatoes -- chopped
- 3 md Onions -- quartered
- 1/2 ts Mixed dried herbs (Italian Seasoning)
- 1 ts Sugar
- 1/4 ts Ground cumin
- 1 md Onion -- cut into ring
- 1 Long mild green chili -- cut -into thin rings
- 1 Red bell pepper -- seeded And cut into Thin rings
- 1 c Shredded sharp Cheddar
- 1 c Shredded mozzarella
- 1 c Mild or hot chunky salsa
- 1 ts Minced fresh cilantro for
Instructions:
Garnish Put the first 7 ingredients into a pot and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Puree in a blender and return to the pot. Add the onion chili and bell pepper to the soup and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Toss the two cheeses together. Ladle the soup into a heated serving dish. Add the cheeses and salsa and stir gently. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately. Edited for MC by Brenda Adams
