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Creamy Chicken Poblano Pepper Soup
Creamy Chicken Poblano Pepper Soup combines roasted poblano peppers and chicken with a hearty blend of corn, black beans, bell peppers, and cheeses in a spiced, creamy broth. The soup has a rich yet balanced texture and a smoky, mildly spicy flavor from the roasted peppers and cumin. Lime juice adds brightness, making it a filling and flavorful dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
10
Servings
Calories:
456 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 3 poblano pepper
- 3 chicken breast bone in and skin on
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt , divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup flour
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 16 ounces corn frozen, roasted
- 2 cans black beans , 15 ounce cans, rinsed and drained
- 2 bell pepper diced finely, red
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, sharp
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese , shredded
- 1 lime , juiced
- 2 tablespoons cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup half and half , or heavy cream
- 1 jalapeño , thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Season the poblano pepper and chicken with the vegetable oil, half the salt and pepper and put onto a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the peppers are charred and chicken is cooked through.
- While the food is roasting start the soup by adding in the butter and flour into a large stockpot.
- Cook the mixture while whisking for about a minute before adding in the chicken broth.
- Bring the mixture to a light boil then add in the corn, black beans and red bell peppers and let it simmer for 15 minutes while the chicken and peppers finish in the oven.
- Shred the chicken and dice the de-seeded poblano peppers before adding them to the soup.
- Add in the remaining salt, cheddar and pepper jack cheese, lime juice, cumin, cayenne, and half and half.
- Stir until melted and combined and garnish with jalapenos before serving.
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Notes
- Each serving of the soup is approximately 1 cup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1563mg
(65%)
Potassium
839mg
(18%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1577IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
320mg
(32%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1563mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 839mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1577IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 320mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.