Combine first 8 ingredients, heat to boiling and simmer 1/2 hour. Melt butter, blend in flour. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly; heat to boiling and cook 5 minutes. Add to vegetable mixture with cheese, pimiento and paprika. Heat until cheese is melted.
The first time I followed the directions and loved it. Then I subbed diced Ortega peppers for green bells and sweet red peppers for pimento and used cheddar and jack cheese and served it with homemade corn chips. Great!!!!
Instructions
Combine first 8 ingredients, heat to boiling and simmer 1/2 hour. Melt butter, blend in flour. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly; heat to boiling and cook 5 minutes. Add to vegetable mixture with cheese, pimiento and paprika. Heat until cheese is melted.
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