Cheese Soup With Jalapeño Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded
1 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp ground pepper
2 (3 oz) packages cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup fresh cilantro , firmly packed
1/4 cup parsley sprig, stems removed & firmly packed
3 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp lime peel, finely shredded
1 tsp lime juice
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped and seeded
1 tsp garlic, minced

Directions:

Soup:.
Stir together chicken broth, carrot, green onion and tomato paste in a large saucepan. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 minutes.
Combine milk, flour, mustard and 1/4 tsp pepper; stir into chicken broth mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for one minute more.
Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Stir about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the cream cheese until smooth. Stir cream cheese mixture back into remaining milk mixture in the saucepan. Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted.
Jalapeño Pesto:.
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until a paste forms.
Cover and chill up to 2 days.
Makes 1/3 of a cup.
Serve soup in individual soup bowls with a scant Tbsp of Jalapeño Pesto atop each serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	472.04 Kcal (1976 kJ)
Calories from fat	285.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.77g	49%
Cholesterol	89.96mg	30%
Sodium	1132.95mg	47%
Potassium	649.56mg	14%
Total Carbs	22.49g	7%
Sugars	11g	44%
Dietary Fiber	2.51g	10%
Protein	24.46g	49%
Vitamin C	28.3mg	47%
Vitamin A	1.8mg	60%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	716.9mg	72%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	92.61 Kcal (388 kJ)
Calories from fat	56.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.23g	49%
Cholesterol	17.65mg	30%
Sodium	222.28mg	47%
Potassium	127.44mg	14%
Total Carbs	4.41g	7%
Sugars	2.16g	44%
Dietary Fiber	0.49g	10%
Protein	4.8g	49%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	47%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	60%
Iron	0.2mg	5%
Calcium	140.7mg	72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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