"Perfect for a cool evening supper. This soup is a meal in itself; just pair with a crunchy dinner roll or make it the start of a spectacular meal and follow with a juicy steak or prime rib."
1Melt margarine in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in melted margarine until tender, about 5 minutes.
2Stir potatoes with the onion; season with cumin. Pour chicken broth over the potato mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place cover on the pot, and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
3Remove pot from heat. Stir jalapeno peppers and baking soda into the broth. Stream evaporated milk into the broth while stirring.
4Mash potatoes in the pot with a potato masher until coarsely smashed; stir. Season the soup with salt and pepper. Return pot to medium-high heat and bring soup to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until the soup is warmed through, about 15 minutes.
Footnotes
Cook's Note:
The baking soda helps prevent curdling when adding the milk to the hot broth.
Tip
Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.