Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped fine
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 (3 ounce) cans chopped green chilies, drained well
  • 4 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained well
  • 12 ounces cream cheese, cut into bits
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • cayenne
  • salt
  • monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • corn tortilla strips

Method

  • In saucepan, cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until soft.
  • Add chilies and tomatoes. Cook 10 min or so until liquid is evaporated.
  • Stir in cream cheese. Maintain mod heat until cheese is melted.
  • Stir in chicken broth, half and half, lemon juice, cayenne and salt. Heat soup until it is hot, but do not let it boil.
  • Serve with mont jack and tortilla strips.