Jalapeno Popper And Potato Chowder Food

JALAPENO POPPER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
• To the pot with butter, add onion and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes until onions are soft and translucent.
• Pour in chicken broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil, and allow to boil for about 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are soft.
• In a separate pot or large skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat.
• Add flour. Stir to fully combine, then allow to heat through for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in half and half slowly, about a ¼ cup at a time, stirring constantly.
• When half and half is fully added, allow to warm to steaming.
• Begin adding shredded cheese, a little at a time, stirring constantly, until completely incorporated.
• Add cream cheese to cheese mixture, whisk until cream cheese is melted into sauce.
• Pour cheese sauce mixture into broth mixture. Stir to combine.
• Add chicken and jalapenos to soup, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until fully heated through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot topped with croutons, bacon, and fresh jalapenos.

CLAM CHOWDER JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place a wire rack inside a sheet pan.
• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Carefully add the clams to the boiling water and cook for 10 seconds. Remove from the boiling water and set aside until cool to the touch. Open, remove the clams from the shells and finely chop. Set aside in a medium bowl.
• Add to the same bowl the cream cheese, Cheddar, chili powder, scallions, lemon zest and salt and black pepper to taste, and mix to combine. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the boats of the halved jalapenos. Wrap each jalapeno in a piece of bacon and skewer with toothpicks to keep the bacon secured.
• Place the wrapped jalapenos on the wire rack. Bake until the bacon is browned and crisp and the cheese has melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before plating and serving. Garnish the platter with lemons.

JALAPEñO-POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture is boiling.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until corn is tender. Serve soup topped with cheese if desired.