Mexican Cheese Soup

Mexican Cheese Soup
The recipe Mexican Cheese Soup is ready in around 45 minutes and is definitely an excellent vegetarian option for lovers of Mexican food. For $1.66 per serving, you get A mixture of half-and-half, chiles, monterey jack cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event.

Instructions

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Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add bell pepper and onion, and saut 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
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Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually add broth, and cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat.
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Stir in cheese and next 4 ingredients. Simmer, stirring often, 10 minutes. Stir in half-and-half, and simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Garnish, if desired.

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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 39 dollars.
Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir
Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir
Aromas of black tea and cardamon are layered by notes of blueberry and blackberry. Fresh flavors of cranberry, plum and orange peel provide lively savory notes with a touch of mineral and cardamon. This is a rich and full-bodied Pinot Noir with balanced acidity and a finely textured finish. 
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score6
CuisinesMexican
Dish TypesSoup
OccasionsFallWinter
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