Roasted Poblano Soup
A recipe for earthy poblano peppers, roasted and peeled, simmered with onion, celery, carrots and spinach with the perfect seasoning blend, then pureed for a wonderfully creamy soup. Break out the bowls!
Ingredients:
- 1 pound poblano peppers about 8-10 poblano peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped (white or yellow)
- 1 medium carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup chopped spinach loosely packed
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasonings or use a Creole blend
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
FOR SERVING:
- Spicy chili oil
- chili flakes
- pepper slices
- fresh chopped parsley
Directions:
- Set your oven to broil. Slice the poblano peppers in half lengthwise and place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet, skin sides up.
- Broil the poblanos about 15 minutes, until the skins char and blacken. They should puff up.
- Remove, cool slightly, then peel off the skins and discard them along with the seeds and stems.
- Rough chop the poblanos and set them aside.
- While the poblanos are roasting, heat a large pot to medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook them down about 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the chopped roasted poblano peppers, garlic, spinach, Cajun seasonings and salt and pepper. Cook another minute, stirring.
- Add the chicken stock and milk and bring to a quick boil. Reduce the heat and simmer about 30 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- Remove from heat and stir in the crema or sour cream until it is completely incorporated.
- Use a stick blender to blend the soup into a thin consistency, or transfer it to a food processor or blender in batches.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with chili oil, chili flakes, pepper slices and fresh chopped parsley.
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