Vegetarian Southwest: Caldo De Queso

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This is authentic Southwestern comfort food. When served in Mexico and

southern AZ, the broth is often clear (made without milk), but this varies with

the region. A north-of-the-border variation is to substitute colby cheese for

the jack cheese, and the tomatoes are optional. - N.B.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Caldo De Queso

 

Recipe By :Chef Suzanna Davilla, Cafe Poca Cosa, Tucson, Arizona

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Lacto Soups & Stews

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup vegetable oil

4 large potatoes -- unpeeled and cut

-- into large chunks

1 large yellow onion -- cut into wedges

3 scallions -- finely chopped

2 cloves garlic -- roasted

6 Anaheim green chiles -- roasted, peeled,

-- seeded, and cut into strips

1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano

1 quart vegetable stock

5 large tomatoes -- roasted and chopped

1 quart whole milk

2 1/2 pounds Monterey jack cheese -- shredded

salt and pepper to taste

cilantro for garnish

 

Add oil to a large soup pot and heat until medium hot. Add potatoes and cook

until lightly golden.

 

Sauté yellow onion and two-thirds of the chopped scallions with the potatoes.

Add garlic, green chiles, and oregano.

 

Drain excess oil. Add vegetable stock and bring to boil. Lightly stir in

tomatoes and slowly add milk.

 

Lower heat to a simmer and add 2 pounds of the Monterey jack cheese. Stir until

cheese melts. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

Top each serving with remaining cheese and scallions and garnish with cilantro.

 

Cuisine:

" Southwestern "

Source:

" Vegetarian Southwest - Lon Walters p. 13 "

S(Formatted by):

" Nancy Braswell "

Copyright:

" 1998 "

 

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Per serving: 987 Calories (kcal); 72g Total Fat; (65% calories from fat); 55g

Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 190mg Cholesterol; 1110mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 6 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 10

1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Author's note: The cheese is heavy in this dish,so be sure to stir it

frequently over low heat in order to prevent the cheese from burning on the

bottom of the pan.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0