Queso Fresco Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

A delicious soup using Mexican queso fresco, Hatch chiles, and potatoes to serve on cold winter days.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 pound potatoes, diced
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 medium tomato, diced
2 canned roasted Hatch green chile peppers, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup milk
6 ounces crumbled queso fresco

Directions

1 Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat until shimmering, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and onions. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomato, Hatch chiles, and salt. Cook until tomato has softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
2 Pour in chicken broth and cook over medium-low heat until potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Add cream and milk and bring to a simmer. Add queso fresco and cook until warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.