Recipe - Black And White Soup

CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP
2 tablespoon Butter; (One fourth stick)
One half lg Red bell pepper; cut into
; matchsticksize
; pieces
One half lg Yellow bell pepper; cut into
; matchsticksize
; pieces
One half lg Green bell pepper; cut into
; matchsticksize
; pieces
1 lg Onion; chopped
2 Garlic cloves; minced
One fourth cup All purpose flour
1 One half cup Chicken stock or canned
lowsalt chicken
; broth
1 cup Whole milk
1 cup Whipping cream
8 ounce Sharp white cheddar cheese;
grated (about 2
; cups)
Black Bean Soup
Purchased tomatillo salsa
Sour cream

for cheese soup: Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add
peppers, onion and garlic. Saute vegetables until tender, about 6
minutes. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, then milk and
cream. Simmer until slightly thickened, stirring constantly, about 3
minutes. Gradually add cheese One half cup at a time, stirring after each
addition until melted and smooth. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.

To serve, simultaneously ladle generous One half cup cheese soup and
generous One half cup Black Bean Soup into shallow bowls, allowing soups
to meet in center. Top with tomatillo salsa and sour cream.

Makes 8