Friday, January 27, 2012

Creamy Mexicali Soup

Winter in Maine is not only the season for skiing, skating and bundling up, it is also a time for soup. I love soup. I was feeling a spicy vibe this morning. This is what I came up with. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound or so chorizo (a spicy Spanish sausage) removed from casings
  • one small onion chopped, about 1/2 cup 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin 
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 
  • 2 10-ounce cans tomatoes with green chilies, undrained (Ro-tel) 
  • 2 cups of beef broth 
  • 1 cup heavy cream 
Method:
  • In large soup pot, brown up the meat with the garlic and onions.
  • Add the spices and stir in, cooking for about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the cream cheese. Continue to stir until it is melted and incorporated into the meat.
  • Add tomatoes and broth. Kick up the heat and bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, drop the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and heat through.