Sonoran Cheese Soup Recipes

SONORA CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot. When hot, add the potatoes and onions and cook, stirring often, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the tomato, prepared Anaheim or poblano chiles, and salt, and cook until the ingredients are softened, 4 to 5 minutes more.
• Add the chicken broth, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are completely tender and the broth has thickened a bit. Taste and adjust salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low, slowly add the milk and bring back to a gentle simmer. Gradually crumble the cheese into the simmering soup and stir until cheese is completely melted - or serve in bowls with cubes of the cheese in the bowls adding the soup on top. Taste again for salt and serve hot.

SONORAN CHEESE SOUP (CALDO DE QUESO DE SONORA)

Steps:

• Over medium to medium-low heat, melt the butter and saute, the onion, potatoes, green onions, and chiles until they are soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and saute, over medium to medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Next, add the chicken broth or water and bring the soup to a boil; then turn down the heat and simmer covered, for 15 minutes. Remove the cover and add the milk and cheese. Stir the soup constantly and heat, without allowing to boil, until the cheese is melted and incorporated with the soup. Overheating the soup will cause it to curdle. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with hot flour tortillas and butter. Typos by Brenda Adams posted to eat-l 10/7/96 Recipe By : James W. Peyton; El Norte, The Cuisine of Northern Mexico Posted to EAT-L Digest 6 October 96 Date: Mon, 7 Oct 1996 11:55:02 -0400 From: Brenda Adams

SONORAN-STYLE POTATO, CHEESE, AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Cook red onion, chile, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, stirring with a wooden spoon, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste, breaking up paste so it coats vegetables, then add squash, potatoes, and broth. Increase heat to medium-high and bring broth to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are almost falling apart, 15-20 minutes.
• Add cherry tomatoes to pot and cook until warmed through but not bursting, about 3 minutes. Stir in oregano and vinegar and simmer 2 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Remove from heat and stir in milk (if using). Taste soup and season with more salt if needed.
• Divide queso fresco among bowls and ladle soup over, stirring to prevent cheese from clumping.

CALDO DE QUESO (MEXICAN CHEESE AND POTATO SOUP)

Steps:

• Wash throughly the green chilli peppers, roast them with the technique you prefer (in the oven, directly on the stove's fire or on a comal or pan).
• Put them in a plastic bag or container and then wrap them in a kitchen cloth. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove the skin from the peppers, cut them in half, remove all the seeds and remove the veins. Cut them into strips and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 4 minutes over low heat until transparent and tender.
• Add the garlic and sauté for a minute stirring constantly to release its aroma.
• Add the tomato and cook, stirring from time to time for about 5 minutes or until the tomato has released its juices and you'll have a thick sauce.
• Pour the broth, add the cilantro and season with salt and pepper (READ NOTES). Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Let everything simmer for 1 minute.
• Add the potatoes and cover the pan. Cook until the potatoes are tender (about 25 minutes).
• Uncover the pan and add the chillies and milk. Mix carefully and let the potato soup cook for 2 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and immediately add the cheese. Mix and let stand 5 minutes before serving

SONORAN CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Cook the green onions and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and tomatoes, and cook, stirring, until the tomato juices evaporate, 4 to 5 minutes. 2. Add the chicken broth, cream, salt, and crushed pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Divide the cheese among 4 soup bowls. Ladle the hot soup over the cheese and serve at once.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.