Title: Green Chile Potato Soup
Categories: Soup
Yield: 4 Servings

NEW MEXICO COOKING
3	tb	Butter
8		Green onions; chopped
2	tb	Flour
4	c	Milk; heated
1/3	c	Green chiles; roasted, chopd seeded, peeled
3	md	Potatoes; peeled, diced
		Salt
1		Jalapeno or serrano pepper; minced
1	c	Monterey Jack cheese; grated

In a soup pot, heat butter and saute onions. When onions are soft, stir in flour, slowly stir in heated milk. Stir constantly until mixture begins to bubble. Reduce heat to low and add chiles and potatoes; salt to taste. Simmer 10 mins. or until potatoes are tender. Scoop out 1 cup and puree in blender or food processor. Add puree back to pot and add jalapeno or serrano pepper. Cook 5 mins. more. Serve with cheese sprinkled on top.

Author - Clyde Casey

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