VEGETARIAN FIESTA CON QUESO SOUP
My hubby is a HUGE fan of this soup--originally served to him at a Panera Bread shop. After trying a bowl myself we got on the Panera Bread site to see what was in it and then spent several days in the kitchen trying to recreate this hearty flavorful soup. After lots of note taking, and a small blender mishap, I think we unlocked the secret of the "soup". Note: this is not Low Fat by any stretch of the imagination. Hope you enjoy as much as we do! If you have leftovers it freezes very well and tastes even better once its reheated.
Provided by h_metts
Categories Cheese
Time 1h40m
Yield 5 quarts, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Over medium heat melt butter or margarine in a 6 quart stock pot, add onions carrot and celery and sauté until onions are transparent and carrots have softened, add garlic toward the end and allow to soften (about 2 minutes), remove from heat.
- In a blender combine sautéed onions, carrots, celery and garlic with roasted Anaheim chili, 4 cubes of bouillon and 4 cups of hot water-- puree.
- Return vegetable puree to stock pot and place over medium heat, add both packages of cream cheese stirring until completely blended with vegetable puree.
- In separate bowl blend 4 tablespoons of flour with 1/2 cup of the warm cream cheese and vegetable puree mixture to get out lumps then stir in 1/2 cup boiling water, combine with contents of stock pot.
- While stirring the pot bring contents to a boil.
- Allow contents to boil while stirring for about 2 minutes then simmer.
- Add the 1/2 lb of American cheese a couple of slices at a time until melted.
- Once cheese is melted incorporate the can of tomatoes (with juice), roasted red pepper, corn, hot sauce, cayenne pepper and cumin.
- Allow to simmer for at least 1 hour stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Shafic Ssebagala
[email protected]I can't believe this soup is vegetarian! It's so creamy and flavorful. I would never have guessed that it didn't have any meat in it.
Kumneger Seifu
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.
Thabisile Juliet
[email protected]Overall, I thought this soup was pretty good. It was easy to make, and the flavors were nice. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick and easy vegetarian soup.
Ayesha waqas
[email protected]This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if I had used a milder cheese.
Najeebullah Awan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup didn't turn out as thick as I would have liked. I think I might have added too much liquid. Otherwise, the flavor was great.
Ali Husen
[email protected]This soup was delicious! The cheese was melted perfectly, and the vegetables were cooked just right. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy vegetarian soup.
Albert Nicky
[email protected]I made this soup for my family, and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up. The soup was easy to make, and the ingredients were easy to find. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Malik Ismail
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were well-balanced, and the soup was just the right consistency. I will definitely be making this again.
Saadaq Laki
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this soup. It was hearty and flavorful, and the cheese was perfectly melted. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy vegetarian soup.
Shahid Sa
[email protected]This vegetarian fiesta con queso soup was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were incredible, and it was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.