Mexican Cheese Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/4 cup butter, melted or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (colby)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 saute pepper and onion in butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat for 3 - 4 or until tender.
• 2 add flour, cook stiring constantly for 2 minutes.
• 3 gradually add broth; cook, stiring constantly for around 4 minutes or until thicknened.
• 4 reduce heat, stir in the cheese and next 4 ingredients.
• 5 simmer, stir often for 10 minutes. stir in sour cream stir to mix and until heated.