Chipotle Cheddar Potato Soup Recipes

CHIPOTLE CHEESE POTATO SOUP (WITH FRESH SUMMER CORN)

Steps:

• Heat a stockpot over med-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon onto a plate lined with paper towels, leaving bacon grease in stockpot.
• Reduce heat to medium, add onions. Cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over onions and cook, stirring constantly, about another minute (this will remove the "raw" flour taste).
• Slowly pour in chicken stock, whisking constantly until smooth. Add potatoes, bring to a boil then simmer until potatoes are very soft (15-30 minutes, depending on size of potatoes).
• Using a potato masher or something similar, crush potatoes to thicken soup, leaving some chunks but allowing some to "melt" into the soup. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Add milk, adobo sauce (to taste), TABASCO Chipotle Pepper Sauce and fresh corn; bring back to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes until very hot.
• Season well with salt and pepper (this is IMPORTANT). Ladle into bowls and top each as desired.

CHEDDAR POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute' onion and celery in butter until tender.
• Add potatoes and broth; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Puree in small batches in a blender until smooth; return to the pan.
• (I return it to a different pan. Another pan to clean, but it makes it easier for me.) Stir in the cheese, milk, pepper and paprika.
• Cook and stir over low heat until the cheese is melted.
• Garnish with parsley and croutons, if desired.

APPLE CHEDDAR POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, heat oil. Add apples, potato, celery, onion, and thyme. Saute 10 minutes.
• Stir in wine and simmer 2 minutes; add broth and simmer about 40-45 minutes or until everything is very tender.
• Using a blender or food processor, puree soup mixture, but leave just a little bit lumpy. Return to saucepan.
• Over very low heat, stir in cheese and cream.
• In a small bowl, whisk together milk and flour; add to soup and stir. Add nutmeg, and pepper. Cook just until heated through--do not boil or cheese will curdle.
• Serve.

CHIPOTLE CHEDDAR POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Put all the vegetables in a large pot. Cover with water (about 10 cups) and cook on high til the vegetables are soft.
• Shred the cheese and add to the pot. Stir until the cheese is melted.
• Reduce heat to low and add the milk and chipotle.
• In a seperate bowl mix the cornstarch and cold water with a whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into the pot and stir. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls. Garnish with sour cream, croutons (I like to make my own cornbread croutons) , and green onions.