Cowboy Chorizo Queso Cheese Soup with Hominy Corn and Cache Valley® Cheese - Cache Valley Creamery

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces chorizo sausage, casing removed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 can (15 ounces) hominy corn, drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups Cache Valley® cheese, shredded (any variety such as cheddar or Pepper Jack)
• Optional toppings: diced avocado, chopped cilantro, sour cream, tortilla strips