very tasty and easy to prepare ......serves 4


ingredients :

1 cup milk

1 can tomato soup (10 oz)

1 cup shredded monterey jack chese

1/2 tspn chili powder

1/4 tspn crushed red pepper


suggested garnishes

handful of coarsely crushed tortilla chips

chopped fresh cilantro leaves , or sauteed tortilla strips


preparation/cooking

1] in a medium-sized saucepan , stir milk into tomato soup until well blended . heat gently

2] when mixture is heated , stir in cheese , chili powder and crushed red pepper

3] when heated through (do not allow to boil) ,serve wih one of the suggested garnishes . (for sauteed tortilla strips , cut 2 corn tortillas into thin strips and saute in 1/4 cup olive oil until crsip . drain on a paper towel . scatter a few over the top of the soup at serving time , or serve on a separate dish and let people serve themselves