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Queso Potato Chowder

Here's how you make Queso Potato Chowder
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 1h
  • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 3 poblano peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 (10 ounces) package refrigerated Southwestern-style hash brown potatoes, such as Simply Potatos
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup freshly shredded asadero or monterey jack cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • Toppings: fried corn tortilla chips, coarsely chopped deli-fried chicken tenders, finely chopped red onion, sliced jalapeno peppers, fresh cilantro sprigs
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add bell pepper and next 3 ingredients, and saute 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add potatos and cumin, saute 5 minutes or until browned and tender. Gradually stir in broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover; reduce heat to low, and simmer 25 minutes.

  • Step 2: Whisk together flour, milk, and half and half. Stir into potao mixture, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low.

  • Step 3: Add cheeses, and cook, stirring constantly, until melted and heated through. Serve with desired toppings.


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