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Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• chicken breast
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomatillo
• chicken stock
• hot pepper sauce
• cayenne pepper
• cilantro
• sour cream
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat: add chicken and cook until browned, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the saucepan and set aside.
2. 2 Add onions and garlic to saucepan and sauté over medium-low heat until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatillos and jalapeño peppers. Add broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Puree soup in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to pot, and reheat. Add hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper to taste.
4. 4 Shred cooked chicken; stir into soup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add minced cilantro and ladle into bowls; top with sour cream if you like.

By Holly

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• vegetable oil
• onion
• roasted red pepper
• garlic
• black pepper
• salt
• tomato
• chicken stock
• heavy cream
• cilantro
• tortilla chip
• sour cream
• queso quesadilla

Instructions

1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in pressure cooker over medium heat; cook and stir onions until slightly softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add red peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, black pepper, and salt; cook until garlic is fragrant and onions are softened, about 5 more minutes. Stir tomatoes into onion mixture and cook until warmed, about 1 minute.
2. 2 Transfer tomato mixture to a blender. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Transfer tomato puree back to pressure cooker.
3. 3 Stir chicken stock into tomato puree; cook and stir over high heat until just boiling, about 5 minutes. Cover and lock pressure cooker. Cook over high heat until steam begins to build and steadily escapes. Lower heat to medium-low; cook for 20 more minutes. Remove from heat; allow all the steam to naturally release. Remove lid.
4. 4 Bring soup to a boil; stir in cream and cilantro. Remove from heat. Let cool for 5 minutes.
5. 5 Crush tortilla chips into serving bowls; pour soup over tortilla chips. Top with sour cream and queso quesadilla.

By Dennis Errichiello

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• radish
• lime
• onion
• cilantro
• cabbage
• potato
• corn
• chayote
• cilantro
• carrot
• water
• tomato
• beef broth
• onion
• black pepper
• salt
• vegetable oil
• beef shank

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Cut the meat from the beef bones into about ½-inch pieces, leaving some on the bones.
3. 3 Heat a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat until very hot. Add oil, tilting the pan to coat the bottom. Add meat and bones and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until thoroughly browned.
4. 4 Add onion and cook until lightly browned; stir in broth and tomatoes. The liquid should cover the bones by ½ inch. If not, add some water to compensate.
5. 5 Reduce heat to low; simmer with the lid on loosely until meat is tender, about 1 hour.
6. 6 Pour in 4 cups water, and return to a simmer. Add carrots and 1/4 cup cilantro, and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in chayote, corn, and potato; simmer until vegetables are tender. Push cabbage wedges into soup; cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
7. 7 Ladle soup into large bowls, including some meat, vegetables, and bones.
8. 8 Garnish with cilantro, jalapeños, and minced onion. Squeeze lime juice over soup and serve with radishes. Enjoy!

By LKONIS

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• black bean
• chicken broth
• chili powder
• cumin
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Drain black beans, rinse well, and place into a slow cooker. Add chicken broth and jalapeño peppers. Season with chili powder, cumin, cayenne, black pepper, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce.
2. 2 Cook on High for 4 hours. Reduce heat to Low and continue cooking for 2 more hours.

By TOOBUSY2

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• chicken soup base
• black bean
• corn
• tomato
• cumin
• chili powder
• cilantro
• salt
• black pepper
• tortilla chip
• monterey jack cheese
• lime wedge

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
2. 2 Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 2 16-ounce cans black beans, drained; 1 10-ounce package frozen corn; 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced; 2 Tbs. ground cumin; 2 tsps. chili powder.
3. 3 Before removing from heat, stir in: 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
4. 4 Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with tortilla chips, grated Monterey Jack cheese and fresh lime wedges.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• butter
• onion
• ginger
• butternut squash
• chicken broth
• evaporated milk
• coconut milk
• sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• sour cream
• thyme

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño, and ginger; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 7 minutes.
2. 2 Add butternut squash and chicken broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until squash is tender, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in evaporated milk, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes more.
4. 4 Fill a blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a folded kitchen towel; pulse a few times before leaving on to purée. Pour into a clean pot. Repeat with remaining soup. Or purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Garnish servings with sour cream and thyme.

By davey

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• watermelon
• orange juice
• olive oil
• cucumber
• yellow bell pepper
• onion
• garlic
• lime juice
• parsley
• basil
• cilantro
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place 1/2 cup of watermelon, orange juice, and oil in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
2. 2 Transfer to a medium bowl; add cucumber, bell pepper, onion, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• carrot
• mesquite wood chips
• hickory wood chips
• vegetable oil
• onion
• garlic
• celery
• turmeric
• curry powder
• vegetable stock
• butter
• cream
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place whole, peeled carrots onto smoker rack. Smoke 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a 1 1/2 to 2 gallon soup pot over medium heat. Stir in onions, jalapeno pepper, and garlic, cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Chop carrots, and add to onions along with celery; continue cooking another 5 to 10 minutes until the celery softens.
3. 3 Stir in turmeric and curry powder until evenly distributed; pour in vegetable stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. 4 Strain the vegetables out of the soup and puree in a blender until smooth. Pour the puree back into the soup, and continue simmering 30 minutes more.
5. 5 Whisk butter into soup until melted, then stir in cream, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Strain soup through a fine mesh strainer before serving.

By PappaBMc

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• canola oil
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Set aside 1 jalapeño pepper. Cut stems off remaining jalapeños; halve lengthwise and remove seeds.
2. 2 Place seeded jalapeños in a large pot of boiling water; boil about 15 minutes. Reserve about 2 tablespoons boiling water then drain.
3. 3 Cut stem off remaining 1 whole jalapeño; place all jalapeños in a blender. Pour in reserved 2 tablespoons boiling water and canola oil; season with salt and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Serve hot or chilled.

By BC32

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• onion
• salt
• water
• white vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium glass or enamel lined sauce pan over high heat, combine oil, peppers, garlic, onion and salt; saute for 4 minutes. Add the water and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
2. 2 Transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth. With the processor running, slowly add the vinegar.
3. 3 Pour into a sterilized jar with a tight lid. This sauce will keep for 6 months when stored in the refrigerator.

By Rayna Jordan

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• sour cream
• ranch dressing mix
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Stir the sour cream and ranch dressing mix together in a bowl.
2. 2 Pulse the jalapenos and cilantro together in a food processor until finely chopped; fold into the sour cream mixture.

By Lil Sis

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• chicken breast
• nopales
• tomatillo

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a pot with water; bring to a boil. Add chicken breasts; cook until no longer pink in centers and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drain pot, set chicken aside to cool, then shred into small strands and set aside.
2. 2 Fill the same pot with water; bring to a boil. Add nopales, tomatillos, and jalapeño peppers; cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; transfer tomatillos and jalapeños to a blender. Set nopales aside; cool.
3. 3 Blend tomatillos and jalapeño peppers until smooth; pour into the same pot. Add shredded chicken; place over medium heat. Dice nopales; stir into the pot. Simmer until completely reheated, about 5 minutes.

By Chef Kiki

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• red bell pepper
• onion
• mayonnaise
• vinegar
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Place bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and onion in the bowl of a food processor; puree until smooth. Stir together 4 teaspoons of this puree with the mayonnaise, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow flavors to develop.

By TEXASDOLL714

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• butter
• flour tortilla
• cream cheese
• mexican cheese blend
• tortilla chip

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Arrange jalapeno peppers, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Broil jalapeno peppers in the preheated oven until skins are bubbling and blackened, 10 to 15 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a resealable plastic bag; seal. Allow peppers to steam in bag to help loosen skins, about 20 minutes. Carefully open bag, pull skins off peppers, and chop peppers.
4. 4 Spread half the butter onto 1 side of each tortilla. Spread half the cream cheese onto the other side of each tortilla. Sprinkle half the jalapeno peppers, half the Mexican cheese blend, and half the tortilla chips over the cream cheese-side of each tortilla. Fold each tortilla in half over the fillings with butter-side on the outside.
5. 5 Heat a skillet over medium-low heat; cook 1 quesadilla in the hot skillet until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with second quesadilla.

By laurieish

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• american cheese
• half and half
• jalapeno pepper juice
• cumin
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine American cheese and half-and-half in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power in 1 1/2 minute intervals, stirring in between each interval, until melted and creamy, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in jalapeños, jalapeño juice, cumin, and cayenne. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and serve immediately.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• tortilla chip
• refried bean
• chicken breast
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Arrange tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet. Spread refried beans over chips; layer on chicken and jalapeños. Top with Cheddar cheese.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 6 minutes.

By Jennifer Dunn

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• rhubarb
• apple
• green onion
• lime
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat, and stir in the rhubarb; simmer for 2 minutes to blanch. Drain in a colander set in the sink, and let cool.
2. 2 Stir together the cooled rhubarb, apple, green onions, lime juice, honey, and jalapeno pepper until thoroughly combined.

By lisa

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• sugar
• lime
• mint
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine sugar and lime juice in a large pitcher until sugar dissolved. Add mint sprigs; mash with a wooden spoon to release some oils. Stir in water, then stir in jalapeño. Cover the pitcher; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

By your mom

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• cabbage
• carrot
• red onion
• cilantro
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Finely chop the cabbage, carrot, and cilantro. Mince the red onion. Seed and mince the jalapeño.
3. 3 Combine chopped vegetables and lime juice in a bowl; toss to coat.

By mixingmedias

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• ground beef
• cheese soup
• refried bean
• picante sauce
• processed cheese food

Instructions

1. 1 Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
2. 2 Drain beef and place in a large, heavy saucepan with condensed cheese soup, refried beans, picante sauce, jalapeno peppers and processed cheese food. Cook on high until boiling, then reduce heat to low. Stirring constantly, cook until mixture is melted and bubbly.

By Opal Clemons Irvin

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• red leaf lettuce
• tomato
• anaheim pepper
• red onion
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce with jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, Anaheim pepper, red onion, and cilantro. Serve.

By JAMESPOL

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• tomatillo
• avocado
• garlic
• cilantro leaf
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatillos, jalapenos, avocado, garlic, cilantro, and salt in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Adjust salt if necessary and transfer to a serving bowl. Can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• oil
• lime juice
• beer
• tequila
• black pepper
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, oil, lime juice, beer, tequila, black pepper, and cumin in a blender; blend until smooth. Marinate fish or shrimp in the refrigerator in this marinade up to 2 hours before grilling.

By CHEFMAN1965

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• corn oil
• tomato
• onion
• water
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add whole tomatoes and jalapeños; cook, flipping every 2 minutes, until all sides scalded.
2. 2 Transfer tomatoes and jalapeños to a blender; blend until pureéd.
3. 3 Add onion to the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato-jalapeño pureé and water; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season salsa with salt.

By Mama Rivas aka Pablo's Hottie

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• red onion
• lime
• roma tomato
• cilantro
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Mix red onion, jalapeño pepper, and lime juice in a bowl. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, cilantro, and salt; allow to stand 15 more minutes for flavors to blend.

By thebioteacher

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• dill pickle
• tequila
• garlic
• onion
• black pepper
• dill
• hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pickled jalapeños, dill pickles, tequila, garlic, onion, pepper, dill, and hot pepper sauce in a food processor; pulse several times to finely chop and mix all ingredients. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

By Christopholofigus

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• tomatillo
• cilantro
• avocado
• garlic powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil and stir in tomatillos and jalapenos. Boil until tomatillos turn bright green and soft, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Place cilantro, avocados, cooked tomatillos, and cooked jalapenos into a blender, working in batches if necessary. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add about 1 tablespoon of tomatillo cooking water, or as needed, if salsa is too thick.
3. 3 Stop the blender, and season the salsa with garlic powder and salt to taste. Blend again briefly to mix in the seasonings. Transfer to a bowl for serving.

By Lindsey Eustace

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• turkey meat
• cilantro
• taco seasoning mix
• chicken broth
• flour tortilla

Instructions

1. 1 Combine turkey, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker; pour in enough chicken broth to almost cover all the ingredients.
2. 2 Cook on Low for at least 3 hours.
3. 3 Heat a griddle over medium-low heat and cook tortillas until warmed, about 30 seconds per side. Fill tortillas with turkey mixture.

By kim

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• butter
• onion
• vegetable oil
• flour tortilla
• mexican cheese blend

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add jalapeño peppers; cook and stir until onion is browned, about 10 more minutes. Transfer mixture to a plate.
2. 2 Heat about 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet. Add one tortilla; top with 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 of the onion mixture, and another 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another tortilla and cook quesadilla until browned and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate, add more oil to the skillet, and repeat to make remaining quesadilla.

By ALICIA26

Ingredients

• ✓ jalapeno pepper
• cooking spray
• butter
• buttermilk biscuit dough
• cheddar cheese
• parsley flakes
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. 2 Pour melted butter into a small bowl. Dip each piece of biscuit dough in melted butter to coat.
3. 3 Arrange enough of the biscuit dough pieces in the bottom of the loaf pan to form a single layer; top with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup pepper slices, and 1/4 teaspoon parsley. Repeat layering once and top with remaining biscuit dough pieces, pepper slices, and parsley flakes.
4. 4 Mix remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese together in a bowl; spread over the top of the ingredients to cover.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool bread in pan for 5 minutes before inverting onto a plate to serve.

By bfr610