Jalapeño-Cilantro-Cheddar Soup
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 594kcal
This Jalapeño-Cilantro-Cheddar Soup warms you to the bone. You and your guests will love this soup! The heat from the jalapeno offsets the cream and cheese. Perfection!
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Ingredients
- ½ tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 jalapeno peppers seeded and minced
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- ¾ cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 avocado peeled and chopped
- 4 tomatoes diced
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 bunch cilantro stemmed and chopped
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large pot (preferably a Dutch oven), heat the butter over medium-high heat.
- Saute the jalapenos, garlic and onions for about 10 minutes (save a little for garnish).
- Remove from the heat and add the avocado, tomatoes and cream. (save some tomatoes for garnish)
- Turn the heat to low and add the cheese, stirring frequently until the cheese has melted (save some cheese for garnish).
- Slowly bring the soup to a simmer, cooking to reduce by about 30 percent - about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Season with salt (about a teaspoon) and pepper (about a half a teaspoon).
- Just before serving, add the cilantro, reserving about 1 teaspoon per serving for garnish.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, cheese, jalapeno and tomatoes. Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2766IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 1mg