Green Chili and Jalapeño Soup—A Combination of Two Tasty Peppers.

Name: Green Chili and Jalapeño Soup—A Combination of Two Tasty Peppers.
Yield: serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped white onion; 1 clove garlic, peeled; Two 14 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth; One 10 3/4-ounce can cream of mushroom soup; One 10 3/4-ounce can cream of chicken soup; 2 cups low-fat milk; Two 4-ounce cans chopped green chilies; 2 canned pickled jalapeño peppers, cored, seeded, and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 pound Velveeta cheese, roughly chopped; 1 cup cubed or shredded cooked chicken; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

Key limes, if you can find them, are the best for flavoring fresh soups. They are the same limes that grow in Mexico and are ever-present on tables in the good, south-of-the-border restaurants.

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