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Creamy Jalapeno Soup

Creamy, tasty, with just the hint of heat. A winner for a fall dinner
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine Southwestern
Servings 4 people
Calories 1692 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter Good stuff, no margarine
  • 8 ea Jalapenos Washed, stemmed, seeded
  • 1 ea Sweet Onion Peeled, Diced. ~3/4 cup
  • 4 ea Garlic CLoves Peeled, Minced
  • 1 ea Avocado Peeled and Diced
  • 2 Cups Chopped Tomato Peeled and Seeded
  • 8 Cups Heavy Cream Use the REAL STUFF
  • 1 bunch Cilantro Washed, Stemmed, Chopped
  • Salt and Pepper To taste

Instructions
 

  • Mince the jalapeños and set them aside. Reserve some for garnish.
  • In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat.
  • Add the jalapeños, onion, and garlic and sauté, stirring, until vegetables are softened (not browned).
  • Remove the pan from heat and stir in the avocado, tomatoes, and cream.
  • Lower the temperature and return the pan to heat, watching and stirring, so the cream does not separate.
  • Bring the soup slowly back to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for about 50 to 60 minutes or until reduced by one-third. Stir on occasion to prevent scorching.
  • Season, taste, and balance flavor.
  • Just before serving, stir in the chopped cilantro, reserving some for garnish.
  • Serve up in bowls and garnish with remaining cilantro and jalapenos.

Notes

One can amp up the flavor here but replacing the butter with the grease from 3-4 slices of thick-cut bacon.  Reserving the bacon to be crumpled as an add-in.  But I'll keep this vegetarian for now.
 
DO TASTE YOUR PEPPERS.  As Forest Gump said, "Life is not like a box of chocolates; it is like a pack of peppers.  You never know what is going to burn your butt tomorrow."  Nuff said about that.
 
Perfect side for a grilled cheese sandwich, for lunch, or a soup course for a larger meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 1692kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 15gFat: 178gSaturated Fat: 113gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 45gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 553mgSodium: 302mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 7470IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 357mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cream, Jalapeno, Soup
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