JAXON'S POTATO CHILE SOUP

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Jaxon's is local and they make the best potato soup with green chile. The recipe is printed in the El Paso Junior League cookbook and there have been people to buy the cookbook for this recipe.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Potato

Time 1h

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 cup fresh long green chili, roasted, peeled, seeded and finally chopped (about 3 medium)
1 cup of finely chopped onion
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk (May use 1-1/2 cups milk and 1-1/2 cups half and half)
cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Combine the first 6 ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat, simmer 20 minutes.
  • In a separate pan, melt the butter over low heat, add flour and blend until smooth.
  • Cook the roux over low heat for 3 minutes, constantly moving it so it will not scorch.
  • Strain liquid from potato/chile mixture and reserve 3 cups of the liquid.
  • Mash half the potato/chile mixture, reserving the other half.
  • Stir the reserved cooking liquid into the roux, raise the heat and whisk with a wire whip until thickened.
  • Add milk to thickened liquid and continue to stir until it comes to a simmer.
  • Turn off the heat, add mashed and unmashed potato/chile mixture.
  • Serve topped with shredded cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.8, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 600.1, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 8.5

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