Santa Fe Beef And Cheddar Chowder Food

SANTA FE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot, add the chiles, onion, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, and oil.
• Saute over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are clear.
• Add in the carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and water.
• Bring mixture to a boil; reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add in the bell peppers, tomatoes, corn, and zucchini, stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on medium-high for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Transfer 3 cups of the vegetables from the soup into the container of a blender.
• Add the Neufchatel, cheddar, and milk.
• Process until smooth.
• Add puree back to the soup; stir to combine and reheat if necessary.

SANTA FE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute meat and onion together until meat it cooked through.
• Stir in seasonings.
• Add remaining ingredients (and juice from all cans) and simmer for 2 hours.
• Garnish with sour cream, sliced green onion, chopped pickled jalapeno, shredded cheddar cheese, and either tortilla chips or Fritos.

BAKED SANTA FE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl stir together cheeses, mayonnaise, corn, chili peppers and garlic powder. (Mixture can be covered and chilled at this point for up to 24 hours).
• Combine tomato, green onion and cilantro. (Mixture can be covered and chilled at this point for up to 24 hours also).
• TO SERVE: Bake cheese mixture in an oven-proof dish in a 350° oven about 25 minutes or until heated through.
• Remove from over and spoon tomato mixture in the center.
• Serve with vegetable dippers or tortilla chips.

VERY CREAMY VEGETABLE CHOWDER A LA MOOSEWOOD

Steps:

• In a large soup pot on medium heat, sauté the onions in the butter and oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in the celery, cover, and cook until just soft, stirring occasionally.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, water or stock, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil; then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes.
• With a strainer or slotted spoon, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the cooked vegetables and set aside in a blender or food processor.
• Add the green beans, bell peppers, and zucchini to the soup pot and cook until the green beans are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the peas and parsley, simmer for 2 more minutes, and then remove from the heat.
• Discard the bay leaf.
• Puree the reserved vegetables with the milk and cheeses to make a smooth sauce.
• Stir the sauce into the soup and gently reheat.
• Serve hot.