Description
A simple recipe for a warm, creamy chowder featuring poblano peppers, corn, and potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, and chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups frozen or fresh corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped poblano peppers, vegetable broth, diced potatoes, corn, cumin, and oregano to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Remove about 1 cup of the soup mixture and blend until smooth using an immersion blender or standard blender. Return the blended portion to the pot. This thickens the chowder.
- Stir in the heavy cream. Heat through gently, but do not boil after adding the cream.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Ladle the chowder into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.
Notes
- Roast the poblano peppers over an open flame or under a broiler until the skin is blackened. Place them in a bowl covered with plastic wrap for 10 minutes to steam, then peel and chop.
- For a thicker soup without blending, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot.
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a slightly lighter texture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: poblano corn chowder, creamy soup, potato chowder, vegetarian soup, cozy soup