Chile−Cheese Chowder

A Carolina mountain recipe for Chile−Cheese Chowder.

MexicanChickenEasy25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 bacon slices
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 cup chopped, seeded, poblano chiles
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced, seeded jalapeno peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (16 oz.) cans fat−free chicken broth
  • 5 cups diced, peeled, baking potato
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 cups 1% milk
  • 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced−fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in pan, remove bacon and set it aside.

  2. 2

    To the pan add carrots, chiles, onion, jalapeno, cumin, and garlic. Saute until browned.

  3. 3

    Stir in broth and scrape bottom of pan to release browned bits. Add potatoes and salt, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.

  4. 4

    Whisk together flour and milk, add to potato mixture while stirring and cook over medium heat until thickened stirring often (about 10 minutes).

  5. 5

    Remove from heat, stir in cheeses until melted.

  6. 6

    Serve in bowls topped with crumbled bacon and sliced green onions.

Tags

mexicancarolinas-cooking