Neiman-Marcus Chili Con Queso (Tortilla) Soup

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Neiman-Marcus Chili Con Queso (Tortilla) Soup

Recipe By : Diane's Traveling Newsletter
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : None

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 large onion -- finely chopped
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cans mild green chiles -- drained, seeded,
-- and finely chopped,
-- (4-oz each)
4 cans plum tomatoes -- drained seeded and
-- finely chopped, (14
-- 1/2-oz each)
4 packages cream cheese -- cut into bits (3-oz
-- each)
2 cans chicken broth -- (14 1/2-oz each)
3 cups half-and-half
8 teaspoons fresh lemon juice -- or to taste
cayenne pepper -- to taste
salt -- to taste
julienned tortilla strips -- finely chopped
green onions -- chopped
monterrey jack cheese -- grated

Cook onion in butter over moderately low heat in a saucepan, stirring occasiona
lly until onion is softened. Add chiles and tomatoes. Cook mixture 8 to 10 mi
nutes over moderate heat until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Stir
in cream cheese. Maintain moderate-to-low heat until cheese melts. Stir in ch
icken broth, half-and-half, lemon juice, cayenne, and salt. Heat soup over mod
erate heat until hot, but do not boil. Sprinkle tortilla strips, green onions,
and Monterrey jack cheese over individual servings.

Makes 8 cups.

Girl2Di4

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