Potato, cheese soup

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In a message dated 09/15/2002 4:39:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

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> Potato, Cheese & Chili Soup

>

> I love this soup recipe and have cooked it many times. I copied it out of

> my

> worn out copy of the Enchanted Broccoli Forest cookbook. My mother

> requests it every time she visits. I usually serve it with a wonderful

> bruschetta

> and a light wine; a salad with baby arugula when my garden is producing. (I

>

> will post my bruschetta recipe later)

>

> 4 medium potatoes

> 3 cups water

>

> 1 tablespoon butter

> 1 Tablespoon. olive oil

> 1 1/2 cups chopped onion

> 1 3/4 teaspoon salt

> 1 teaspoon. cumin

> 1 teaspoon. basil

> 2 medium cloves of garlic, crushed

> lots of freshly ground pepper

> 1 1/2 cups diced green bell pepper

> 1 cup diced canned green chilies

>

> 3/4 cup sour cream

> 1 cup milk

> 3/4 cup (packed) grated jack cheese

> 2 scallions, finely minced (whites & greens)

>

> 1. Scrub the potatoes, cut them into small chunks and cook them in the

> water, partially covered, until tender (about 20 minutes) Cool to room

> temperature.

>

> 2. Mean while, begin sauteing onions in combined butter and olive oil in a

> large heavy skillet. After several minutes add salt, cumin, basil, garlic,

> and

> black pepper. Continue until onions are getting soft (about 8 minutes). Add

>

> chopped peppers and saute a few more minutes.

>

> 3. Puree the potatoes in their cooking water. Return puree to a kettle or a

> large

> sturdy sauce pan, add the saute, plus the green chilies, sour cream, and

> milk.

> Whisk until well blended, and heat very gently over a low flame. When it is

>

> hot, stir in cheese and scallions and serve.

>

> 4-6 servings

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Peace and Harmony,

Sherri

 

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what is brilliant, what is bitter and what is sweet, it isn't just ourselves

that we're discovering. We're discovering the universe.

 

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