Jalapeno-cheddar soup
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- Prep Time5 mins
- Total Time15 mins
- Makes3 cups
Borrowing an idea from nachos, we stirred our favourite toppings — grated nippy cheddar, pickled peppers and chopped tomatoes — into a can of potato soup for a simple hearty supper.
Ingredients
284 mL can cream of potato soup
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar, preferably extra-old
1 to 2 tsp chopped pickled jalapenos
1 plum tomato
1 green onion
Instructions
In a large saucepan set over medium heat, stir soup with milk. Stir or whisk occasionally until hot, from 8 to 10 min. Meanwhile, grate cheese. Coarsely chop jalapenos and tomato. Thinly slice green onion on the diagonal.
When soup is hot, gradually stir in 1 cup (250 mL) grated cheese until melted. Then stir in jalapenos and tomato. Ladle into warm bowls or mugs. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and green onion. Serve with a whole-wheat or multi-grain baguette or nacho chips for dunking.
Kitchen note: The trick to turning an everyday soup into a nutritious dinner is boosting the protein. Try stirring drained canned beans, chickpeas or lentils or chunks of feta into a tomato soup; adding canned salmon or tuna to a cream soup; or crumbling blue cheese into a carrot or squash soup.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 393, Protein 20g, Carbohydrates 22g, Fat 28g, Fibre 1g.