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Chicken Poblano Soup

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This easy chicken poblano soup is creamy, cozy, and packed with bold Southwest flavor. Made in one pot with rotisserie chicken, black beans, and poblanos, it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

  • Author: Kylie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American/Mexican

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 small/medium poblano peppers, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • squeeze of fresh lime juice
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • thinly sliced green onion and fresh chopped cilantro for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and poblano pepper along with a couple large pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 6-8 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and flour. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
  4. Add a splash of chicken broth to deglaze the pot and scrape all the yummy bits off the bottom.
  5. Stir in black beans, corn, chicken, remaining chicken broth and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.
  6. Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  7. Reduce heat to low or medium-low and simmer gently. uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  9. Garnish with green onion and cilantro and enjoy!
  10. If you loved this recipe, leave a 5-star rating and review below!

Notes

  • For extra smoky flavor, char the poblano peppers slightly before dicing.
  • If you like a thicker soup, simmer it uncovered for a few extra minutes.
  • Add a pinch of cayenne if you want a little more heat.
  • Season moderately with salt and pepper since the ingredient list is super simple.

Find it online: https://midwestfoodieblog.com/chicken-poblano-soup/