HATCH GREEN CHILE AND CHEESE SOUP ENJOY DAN:

       HATCH GREEN CHILE AND CHEESE SOUP by CHEF DAN:

serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons butter

1 onion chopped

3 Hatch Green Chilies, roasted, cleaned and roughly chopped

1 bell pepper chopped

2 garlic cloves smashed

1/2-cup flour

1 teaspoon EACH cumin and jalapeno powder

6 cups chicken stock

1-1/2-cups Mozzarella cheese shredded

GARNISH:

Tortilla chips

Mexican sour cream  

Cilantro chopped

Scallions chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a stock pot, melt butter over very very low heat.

2.   Add the onion, Hatch peppers and garlic.

3.   Saute over low heat for about 10 minutes.

4.   Add flour cumin, and jalapeno powder; stir to blend.

5.   Pour stock into the pot, whisking continuously,

6.   Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.

7.   Remove from heat, stir in the cheese, add cilantro.

8.   Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

9.   Serve with your favorite garnish or all of them.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                    EAT HATCH PEPPERS!!