Awsm Roasted Tomato and Red Chili Soup

Ingredients

Soup:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 2 red Anaheim chiles, 1 roasted
• 1 (16-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 lime, juiced
• Quesadilla Crouton, recipe follows
• Cilantro Sour Cream, recipe follows

Directions

Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat and add the onions. Cut 1 chile pepper in half, lengthwise and remove the seeds and veins. Chop the chile and add to the onions; saute until golden brown. Add the tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Transfer the chile mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.* Return the puree to the pot. Seed and chop the roasted chile and add to the soup along with the lime juice.

Ladle soup into bowls. Then lay a Quesadilla Crouton in the soup and top with a dollop of Cilantro Sour Cream.

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

Quesadilla Crouton:

• 4 flour tortillas
• 1 cup shredded Jack/Cheddar cheese mix
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Lay 2 tortillas on a working surface. Divide the cheese between the tortillas. Sprinkle the cumin among the tortillas. Top each with the remaining 2 tortillas. Place on grill and cook until golden brown on the outside and the cheese starts to melt.

Cut the quesadillas into 1/2-inch strips. Then cut each strip on an angle to create 2 smaller strips.

Cilantro Sour Cream:

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lime, juiced

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.