Cream Of Jalapeño Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped
• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 cups half-and-half (or heavy cream if you prefer)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large saucepan and sauté jalapeños, onion, and garlic for 8- 9 minutes.
• 2 stir in tomatoes and cook for another 7 minutes (should be saucy).
• 3 scoop avocado flesh into a small bowl and break it up coarsely with a fork.
• 4 add to veggies, heat briefly, then stir in half& half (or cream), chicken stock, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
• 5 simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 do not boil!
• 7 remove from heat and stir in cheese.
• 8 adjust salt and pepper as needed.