Description
Creamy Chicken Poblano Soup is a rich, comforting chicken soup made with roasted poblano peppers, shredded chicken, cream cheese, heavy cream, and warm spices for a cozy dinner packed with smoky flavor.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 poblano peppers
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup corn
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
1. Roast the poblano peppers until blistered and charred, then cover, peel, remove the seeds, and chop.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion until soft, then stir in the garlic.
3. Add the butter, then sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 to 2 minutes to make a light roux.
4. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring until smooth.
5. Add the chopped poblanos, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Blend part or all of the soup with an immersion blender for your preferred texture.
7. Stir in the shredded chicken and corn and simmer until heated through.
8. Reduce the heat and stir in the cream cheese until melted, then add the heavy cream.
9. Finish with cilantro and lime juice, then taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Roasting the poblanos first gives the soup its signature smoky depth, so do not skip that step.
For a thicker soup, let it simmer a little longer before adding the cream.
For a spicier version, add a diced jalapeño or a pinch of cayenne with the seasonings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 108mg