Potato Bacon Poblano Soup
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
230 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Soup
Potato Bacon Poblano Soup
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This Potato Bacon Poblano Soup is my comfort food lately! It's a hearty, filling soup with a hint of that sweet roasted Poblano flavor. So good!
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Ingredients
- 6-7 lices Bacon
- 2 Russet potatoes (or 3 Gold potatoes)
- 3-4 Poblano chiles
- 1 small onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups stock
- 1/2 cup cheese (optional)
- 1.5 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- freshly cracked black pepper
- freshly chopped cilantro (optional)
- queeze of lime (optional)
Instructions
- Start by giving the Poblanos a good rinse. Then roast them in the oven at 400F for 30 minutes or until you need them.
- Chop up 6-7 slices of bacon into smaller pieces. If it's difficult to chop up the bacon then put it in the freezer for a few minutes to solidify it. Cook the bacon in your soup pot over medium-high heat, stirring regularly. When the bacon is cooked remove it from the pan but you can leave the bacon drippings in the pot.
- Finely chop a small onion and cook it in the bacon drippings until its just starting to brown, usually around 5-7 minutes. I usually lower the heat to medium after cooking the bacon.
- As the onion cooks you'll have time to mince 4 garlic cloves and cube the potatoes. Note: you can either blend this entire soup or leave it chunky and just blend a portion of it. If you want to blend only a portion of it then consider cutting the potatoes into smaller cubes.
- When the onion is starting to brown add the 4 minced garlic cloves and cook briefly, 30-60 seconds. Then add 3 tablespoons of flour. Combine well and cook for a minute or so, stirring regularly.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan: the cubed potatoes, 4 cups of stock, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Bring it to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes or so. Note: if using store-bought stock you may not need to add as much salt as I did.
- Just before blending the soup you can pull the roasted Poblanos from the oven, de-stemming and de-seeding them. If there are puffy bits of skin you can pull off and discard those, but don't worry about getting rid of every last bit.
- Once the potatoes are cooked (about 15 minutes for this batch) you can add the mixture to a blender along with the de-seeded Poblanos, the cooked bacon, and a handful of cheese (optional). I added a handful of Queso Fresco to this batch. Combine well and take a taste for salt.
- Note: consider adding the Poblanos incrementally if it's your first time making this soup. I like it best when the Poblano flavor is subtle, so I only added 2 of the Poblanos at first. After combining and taste testing I added another half Poblano, combined, and was happy with the flavor.
- Pour the soup back into the saucepan. Bring it up to temp over medium heat and serve it up!
- Top with your choice of garnishes. I topped with cooked bacon bits, Queso Fresco, freshly chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Other good options include Crema, hot sauce, or pickled veggies.
- Store leftover soup in the fridge where it will keep for a few days. To re-heat, simply add it to a saucepan and cook over medium heat.
Notes
- You can blend all of the soup for a smooth version, or just blend half of it for a chunkier version.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
840mg
(35%)
Potassium
490mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
658IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 840mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 658IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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