Southwest Potato Soup Recipes

POTATO AND GREEN CHILE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat until melted. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in potatoes and cook for 1 minute.
• Sprinkle in flour and stir until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously, until browned but not burned. Slowly pour in broth and stir until well incorporated; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Be sure the soup does not boil.
• Stir in chile peppers, milk, cumin, oregano, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then immediately remove from heat; do not allow to boil. Add Monterey Jack cheese and Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Season with pepper and serve.

ABSOLUTELY ULTIMATE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until done. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease.
• Cook celery and onion in reserved bacon drippings until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Return bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes. Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
• In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro. Bring the cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir the cream mixture into the potato mixture. Puree about 1/2 the soup, and return to the pan. Adjust seasonings to taste.

SOUTHWEST POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Finely chop the red onion, pablano pepper, green onions and garlic.In a large skillet saute the red onions, pablano, garlic in the olive oil. Once they are tender add the potatos and brown lightly. Add the cooked chicken, Enchilada sauce, corn, Black Beans, Cumin, Chipolte, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add sour Cream and stir until blended. Serve in bowls and garnish with green onions and Shreded cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, jalapeño, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion is pale golden, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Add broth, water, and potatoes to onion mixture and cover pot, then bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Coarsely mash potatoes in pot with a potato masher. Stir in corn and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes.
• Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt to taste.

SPICY SOUTHWEST POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine on medium heat in a large pot .
• Add potatoes and stir until the potatoes are cooked.
• Sprinkle flour over potatoes. Stir for 2 minutes.
• Gradually add chicken stock, stirring until smooth. Return to heat and stir until slightly thickened.
• Add cheese. Continue cooking on medium heat until the soup is hot.
• Taste soup, adding salt or pepper as needed.

SOUTHWESTERN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. , Sprinkle individual servings with cheese. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.