queso potato chowder

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 3 - poblano peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 20 ounces refrigerated southwestern-style hash brown potatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth (14 oz cans)
• 1/3 cup all=purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 cup asadero or monterrey jack cheese, shredded (4 ounces)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (4 ounces)
• - toppings: tortilla chips, chicken, red onion, jalapeno peppers, cilantro sprigs