Comforting Mexicali Chili Soup Food

COMFORTING MEXICALI CHILI SOUP

Steps:

• Place dried guajillo, cascabel, arbol, and California chiles and Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Broth in a large pot. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa powder, adobo sauce, salt and pepper. Let mixture steep until the chiles soften, about 15 minutes. Discard the chiles.
• Place pot over medium-high heat. Add diced sweet potatoes. Bring to a simmer; cook at a low simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add corn, chicken diced tomatoes, and black beans. Bring back to a simmer; cook until piping hot and flavors are blended, 10 to 15 minutes.

NEW MEXICALI GREEN CHILE-CHEESE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until softened but not cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs and egg whites in a medium bowl until well combined. One at a time, whisk in 3/4 teaspoon salt, the chiles, lemon juice and melted butter. Stir in half of the artichoke hearts and 2 cups grated cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the noodles and mix well with your hands.
• Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining artichoke hearts and 1 cup grated cheese. Bake until golden brown, about 1 hour. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

QUICK & EASY MEXICAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large saucepan until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in saucepan. Set bacon aside.
• Saute onion, celery, and garlic in drippings over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Add refried beans and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• To serve, ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle with reserved bacon, and top with cheese, crushed tortilla chips, green onions, and a spoonful of sour cream.