Neiman Marcus Chili con Queso Soup
 Ingredients:
1 large onion, finely chopped
 6 TBS unsalted butter
 3 cans mild green chiles, chopped
 4 cans plum tomatoes, drained, seeded, and chopped
 4 pkgs cream cheese, cut into bits
 2 cans chicken broth
 3 cups half and half
 6 tsp fresh lemon juice, or to taste
 cayenne pepper, to taste
 salt, to taste
 julienned tortilla strips, chopped green onions chopped monterrey jack, shredded

 Directions: Cook onion in butter over moderately low heat until onion is softened. Add chiles and tomatoes. Cook 8-10 minutes over medium heat until liquid evaporated, stirring occasionally. Add in cream cheese until melted. Stir in chicken broth, half and half, lemon juice, cayenne and salt. Heat until hot but do not boil. Sprinkle tortilla strips, green onions and cheese over each serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Category: Soups Servings: 8