Habanero soup

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Red bell peppers, fine diced
2Yellow bell peppers, fine diced
1Green bell pepper, fine diced
2largesCarrots, shredded
1largeWhite onion, fine diced
4Celery stalks, fine diced (up to 5)
2Habaneros, stems removed, diced
2teaspoonsGarlic, minced
2teaspoonsBlack peppercorns
¼poundsButter plus
2tablespoonsButter
¼poundsFlour (weight)
quartWarm whole milk
quartHomemade chicken stock
¼cupChicken bouillon crystals

Directions

Saute the peppers, onion, peppercorns, celery and garlic in the 2 tbsp butter until the onion is translucent. Remove to small bowl. Heat the milk, chicken stock and bouillon until the bouillon is dissolved. Make a light brown roux with the equal parts of flour and butter. (The roux darkness is up to you) Mix some of the liquid into the roux to thin then stir the roux into the liquid until creamy consistency. Add the veggie mixture to the soup and simmer 20-30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with cajun 3-pepper bread.

Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #163 Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 15:47:18 -0500 From: Kit Anderson <kit@...>