Halloween Jack Soup

Name: Halloween Jack Soup
Ingredients: 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 cup chopped tomato; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 red potatoes, peeled and diced; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 4 cups milk, divided; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt (more or less depending on chicken broth used); black pepper; 1 cup jalapeno jack cheese, shredded; 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded; sliced green onion (to garnish)

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup chopped tomato
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 red potatoes, peeled and diced
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk, divided
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt (more or less depending on chicken broth used)
black pepper
1 cup jalapeno jack cheese, shredded
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
sliced green onion (to garnish)

Directions

1

In a soup pot, combine chicken broth, tomatoes, garlic powder and potatoes.
2

Heat to boiling; cover and reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes then remove from heat and set aside.
3

Melt butter in a separate saucepan, stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
4

Blend in 2-1/2 cups of the milk, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until smooth and thickened.
5

Remove from heat and stir into the broth mixture.
6

Return the soup pot to the stove and cook over medium heat, then stir in remaining milk, salt, pepper, chili powder and cheese.
7

Cook until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.
8

Garnish with green onion slices.