Jalapeno Beer Cheese Soup Food

BEST-EVER BEER CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until well incorporated, about 5 minutes more.
• Add the chicken stock, beer and half-and-half and cook, whisking often, at a very slow simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
• Add the cheddar to the soup by the handful, whisking each batch until smooth. Add the Worcestershire, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, the nutmeg, mustard and lemon juice, and stir to combine.
• Puree the soup in batches in a blender (holding a thick towel over the lid to prevent overflow) until very smooth.
• Just before serving, reheat the soup until steaming and taste for seasoning, adding salt as necessary. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each bowl with a swirl of mustard oil, a dollop of goat cheese and a sprinkle of thyme.

JALAPENO SOUP

Steps:

• Place broth, celery, onion and garlic salt in a large saucepan over high heat, and cook until mixture thickens, 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in cheese, and puree in a food processor or with an immersion blender until smooth. Return to pot.
• Stir in jalapenos and heat through. Serve.

JALAPENO BEER CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large pot on medium heat until slightly crisp, about 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon and place on top of a plate lined with paper towels, leaving all the bacon grease in the pan.
• Add the onion, celery, jalapeno, and garlic to the bacon fat left in the pan and saute on medium heat until the vegetables are translucent, about 7 minutes. Add the butter and continue to stir the veggies along with the butter so the veggies don't stick to the pan or burn.
• Once the butter has melted, stir in the flour and cook for a minute or two. Add the chicken broth slowly, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pot to get all the bacon fat mixed into the soup.
• Add the beer to the pot and simmer, stirring frequently, for another 10 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Crumble the bacon and return the bacon to the soup. Add the cheeses to the pan and stir until the cheese completely melts. Add the cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

JALAPENO BEER CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Toss the Monterey jack and Cheddar cheeses together in a small bowl.
• Heat the oil in a medium cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions, jalapeno and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato and cook, stirring, until soft, about 1 minute. Add the beer and cook until all the liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the cheese mixture to the skillet and stir once or twice to combine.
• Put the skillet under the broiler and broil until the cheese is melted, bubbling and lightly browned on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot with warm tortillas or tortilla chips.

JALAPENO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the Velveeta Cheese into cubes.
• In a large saucepan, place the Chicken Broth, Diced Celery, Diced Onions, Garlic Salt and White Pepper. Cook over high heat for 10 minutes, or until the mixture reduces and thickens slightly.
• In a blender or food processor, place the Broth and the Cubed Velveeta Cheese. Puree them together until the mixture is smooth. Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan and simmer it for 5 minutes. Add the Diced Jalapeno Peppers and mix thoroughly.
• Serve with a dollop of Sour Cream and a warm Flour Tortillas.

POTATO-CHEDDAR SOUP WITH QUICK-PICKLED JALAPEñOS

Steps:

• Thinly slice the jalapeños, discarding the seeds if you like. Put slices in a bowl and squeeze in enough lime juice to cover them. Add a pinch each of salt and sugar. Let sit at room temperature while you make the soup. (The jalapeños can be prepared up to 5 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator; they get softer and more pickle-y as they sit.)
• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and a large pinch of salt, and sauté until lightly golden and soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and chili powder and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add potatoes, broth and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender or transferring the soup to a regular blender in batches, purée the soup, adding some water as needed to thin it out. (The soup can be as thick or brothy as you like.)
• Return the soup to the pot if you removed it and reduce heat to medium-low. Add cheese and half-and-half, and cook at a very gentle simmer, stirring, until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Top each bowl with pickled jalapeños, plus a drizzle of their pickling liquid and a pinch of chili powder, along with scallions, cilantro and more Cheddar.