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Chicken Poblano Soup

Chicken Poblano Soup

A comforting and delicious Chicken Poblano Soup made with poblano peppers and tender chicken in a creamy broth in under 1 hour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 438 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 3 poblano peppers stemmed and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 15-ounce can yellow corn drained and rinsed
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • lime wedges for serving
  • chopped cilantro for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the celery, carrots, onion, and poblano peppers. Sauté for 10-12 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Stir in the salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and black pepper. Cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Add the shredded chicken, corn, and broth. Stir, bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream and shredded cheese. Stir until the cheese has fully melted. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Taste for salt and add more if needed. Serve in bowls and topped with lime juice and chopped cilantro.

Notes

Make it mild by removing seeds from poblano peppers. For a smoky flavor, roast them beforehand or add ½ teaspoon smoked paprika. To make it vegetarian, use vegetable broth and add veggies like bell peppers, potatoes, or broccoli. This soup freezes well for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 29gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 860mgPotassium: 624mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4484IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, Chicken Poblano Soup, comfort food, creamy broth, poblano, soup
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