Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Soup Food

MONTEREY JACK CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine the broth, tomato, onion, chilies and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat and set aside., In another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually stir in 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Slowly stir into vegetable mixture. Reduce heat; add cheese and remaining milk. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

PEPPER JACK CHEESE SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium frying pan melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook and stir for 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken broth and drained diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in the flour, salt and black pepper until smooth. Cook for a minute while whisking. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of whole milk. Cook while stirring until it comes to a boil. While continuing to stir so that you don't scorch the bottom of the pot, allow it to boil for one minute.
• Stir the simmered broth and veggies into the thickened milk. Add the pepper jack and the remaining milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until the cheese is melted. Do not let it boil.
• Taste and add a bit more salt and pepper if desired.

CREAMY RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, garlic, and thyme and saute until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, bell peppers, potato, wine, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low. Partially cover and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Cool the soup slightly.
• Using an immersion hand blender, puree the soup in the pot until it is smooth. Alternately, working in batches, puree the soup in a regular blender, taking care while blending warm liquids. Season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the bread cubes and saute until they are crisp and golden, about 8 minutes.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Dollop a tablespoon of mascarpone in the center of each bowl and top with croutons. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

CHICKEN PEPPER JACK SOUP

Steps:

• Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, then place in small boiler and cover with water.
• Bring to boil and cook thoroughly.
• Remove chicken from broth, cool, shred and return to broth.
• Add soup, bell pepper and pimento and cook over medium heat until peppers are cooked through.
• Add shredded cheese, then add whipping cream to desired consistency.
• Stir until heated through and serve.

PEPPER JACK CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• In 2 quart saucepan, combine potatoes, celery and water. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large soup pot. Add onion and simmer for 5 minutes. Onions should be translucent but not browned. Add flour and stir until smooth and thick.
• Slowly stir in milk and crab juice from the can.
• Add cooked potatoes, celery and watery to the pot. Boil for one minute.
• Slowly add cheese, crab, and imitation crab.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with warm crusty bread.

MONTEREY JACK CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In another saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth.
• Gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups milk; bring to a boil.
• Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Slowly stir into vegetable mixture.
• Add cheese and remaining milk.
• Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN IN CREAMY PEPPER JACK CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Over medium heat, cook bacon until semi-crisp, reserving drippings.
• Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble when cool.
• Sauté sliced chicken in bacon drippings until no longer pink.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the butter and cook onion, peppers and garlic until just tender.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Add 3/4 cup of the broth, and the milk. Cook and stir until bubbly.
• Stir in cheese and sour cream; then add the chicken and crumbled bacon to the sauce.
• Reheat, stirring to melt cheese, but do no allow to boil to avoid separation. If the sauce is too thick, add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and/or a little more milk.
• Serve over cooked penne pasta and sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.