Dinner Tonight: Creamy Corn Soup with Roasted Poblano Chile

Name: Dinner Tonight: Creamy Corn Soup with Roasted Poblano Chile
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Cilantro for garnish; 710 milliliters corn kernels, cut from about 5 cobs or frozen; 1 Tbsp corn starch; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 946 milliliters milk; 1 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil; 1 large fresh poblano chile; 4 servings Salt to taste; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or about 3/4 pound leftover chicken; 1 small white onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Dinner Tonight: Creamy Corn Soup with Roasted Poblano Chile might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 364 calories, 23g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up garlic, poblano chile, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Roast the poblano directly on the open flame of a stovetop or under a broiler until charred and blackened all over, 5-10 minutes depending on method.

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Poblano Pepper

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Broiler

Transfer to a bowl and cover with a kitchen towel until cool enough to handle.

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Kitchen Towels

Bowl

In the meantime, heat the oil over medium heat in a 3-quart saucepan and add the garlic and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden.

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Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Transfer to a food processor along with the corn, cornstarch, and 1 1/2 cups of the milk. Process into a purée and transfer back to the saucepan, straining out the corn kernel skins if desired. Bring to a simmer, whisking frequently.

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Corn

Corn Starch

Milk

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Food Processor

Whisk

Sauce Pan

When the chile is cooled somewhat, rub off the blackened skins, pull out the stem and seeds, and rinse to complete the job.

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Chili Pepper

Seeds

Dry Seasoning Rub

Cut into 1/4-inch strips or pieces, then stir into the simmering soup along with the chicken and remaining milk. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, if necessary, stirring as you go.

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Whole Chicken