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    Potato Poblano Soup

    Published: Apr 11, 2012 · Modified: Aug 3, 2023 by thekitchenprep · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Potato Poblano Soup! Tuck into a bowl of this satisfying soup made with potatoes & poblano peppers. Creamy, a hint of heat, and flavorful!


    I am loving our little trips to the produce store I mentioned a few weeks ago. Loving.

    Half the time I don't even have plans for what I'm going to make with the things I buy. I just wander up and down the {two. Yes, two.} aisles and pick up whatever tickles my fancy.

    "Why, hello, weird looking vegetable. You will be very happy in my kitchen. Hi there, pretty leafy green. In the basket you go."

    I'm like a kid in a candy store. {With less risk for cavities.}

    It's been kinda fun buying produce that I've never cooked with before. For one, we've upped our veggie intake quite a bit. And our meals have gotten a lot more exotic and creative.

    Normally, once the mercury starts rising {and around here, it already has}, the dishes I'm inclined to make are lighter, cooler, and as simply prepared as possible. {Sorry, oven, we're already roasting without your help.}

    But when I bought some poblano peppers last week and then found a recipe for Creamy Potato Soup with Poblano & Mushrooms, my craving beat out the sweltering temps and I made up my mind to crank up the air conditioning and making a pot of steaming hot soup for dinner.

    It was a good decision.

    The charred poblanos add a spicy kick to the soup, and I love the heartiness of the potatoes and mushrooms.

    Step outside your comfort zone and pick up some veggies that catch your eye next time you're in the grocery store. If it turns out half as good as this soup, you'll be glad you ventured outside the "broccoli zone". 🙂

    Potato Poblano Soup

    The Kitchen Prep
    Potato Poblano Soup! Tuck into a bowl of this satisfying soup made with potatoes & poblano peppers. Creamy, a hint of heat, and flavorful!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 1 white onion diced
    • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms I used white button
    • 2 garlic cloves minced or grated
    • 2 roasted poblano peppers see notes
    • 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes cut into ½ inch dice
    • 3 cups chicken broth
    • 1 cup water
    • ½ cup half and half or heavy cream
    • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium pot, heat olive oil.
    • Add onions to and sauté until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and roasted poblano peppers.
    • Cook for another minute or two. Add mushrooms. Season vegetables with salt & pepper, and sauté until most of the liquid has evaporated from mushrooms.
    • Pour in chicken broth and water; bring to a boil.
    • Add potatoes. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
    • Scoop out about half the vegetables and about ½ cup of broth (less vegetables if you prefer chunkier soup), and puree in a blender. While blender runs, add ½ cup of half and half.
    • Return the puree to soup and stir well.
    • Bring the soup back up to a simmer until heated through.

    Notes

    To Roast Poblanos: Set oven to broil. Move oven rack to highest spot. Line a small baking sheet with foil. Place whole peppers on baking sheet and put on highest oven rack. Allow peppers to cook until skin blisters (about 4-6 minutes), then flip and broil other side. 
    Remove peppers from oven and allow to cool enough to handle.  You should be able to easily remove charred skin from pepper. If not, place peppers in a brown paper bag or plastic bag and allow steam to loosen skin until it is easier to peel off.
    Pull out stem, slice peppers open and remove seeds.
     
     
    Slightly adapted from Smart Cooking the Costco Way
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