Potato, Cheese, And Green Chili Soup

Recipe Ingredients

5		Potatoes - peeled, diced (medium)
5 cups	1185ml	Vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoon	15ml	Light olive or olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - finely chopped (medium)
2		Garlic cloves - (to 3) - crushed or minced
1		Green bell pepper - finely chopped (large)
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped fresh ripe tomatoes
		= (substitute canned if good, ripe
		Tomatoes are unavailable)
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Cooked fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
1		Chopped mild green chilies - (4 oz)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chili powder
1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Grated organic Monterey Jack cheese
		= (or Jack-style non-dairy cheese)
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Place the potato dice in a soup pot and cover with the stock or water. Bring to a simmer, then simmer gently, covered, until the potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.

In the meantime, heat the oil in a small skillet. Saute the onion over medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and green pepper and saute until the mixture begins to brown lightly.

Remove half of the potatoes from their cooking liquid with a slotted spoon and place them in a shallow bowl. Mash them well, then stir back into the soup pot, followed by the onion-bell pepper mixture. Add the tomatoes, corn, green chilies, and chili powder. Add additional water if the soup is too dense. Stir together, return to a simmer, then simmer gently for 20 minutes.

Sprinkle in the grated cheese, a little at a time, stirring it until it is fairly well melted each time (soy cheese may not melt as completely). Season with salt and pepper and simmer over very low heat, stirring frequently, for another 5 minutes.

Serve at once, or let stand for an hour or so before serving. Heat through as needed and adjust the consistency with more water if the soup becomes too thick.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Description:

"This flavorful soup is a contemporary classic from the American Southwest."

Source:
In A Vegetarian Kitchen at http://www.vegkitchen.com

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