Cheddar Chile Soup

Ingredients

• – 2 cups onion, chopped
• – 1 cup chopped cilantro
• – Corn tortilla strips as needed for garnish
• – 1 pound 11 ounces divided California Cheddar cheese
• – 2 tablespoons olive oil
• – 14 ounces (1-1/2 cups) diced green chiles
• – 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• – 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• – 2 quarts Real California Milk
• – 2 quarts mashed potatoes
• – 3 cups vegetable stock