Creamy Poblano Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• Corn (Char under the broiler; reserve some for garnish. The corn cobs are also used in the soup.)
• Poblano peppers (Char under the broiler, steam covered for 10 minutes, peel, and reserve some for garnish.)
• Onion (Chopped and cooked with seasonings.)
• Seasonings (The specific seasonings and amounts were not stated in the available source.)
• Garlic (Add to the cooked onion and seasonings.)
• 2 Potatoes (Chopped.)
• Chicken stock (Use enough to cover the vegetables; exact amount was not stated.)
• 2 Bay leaves (Add with the corn cobs and remove after simmering.)
• Boursin cheese (One block, stirred in at the end. The block size was not stated.)
• Lime juice (Added at the end and used with the garnish.)
• Shredded chicken (Stir in at the end; amount was not stated.)
• Tortilla chips (Crush and use as a garnish.)
• Green onions (Use as a garnish.)
• Avocado (Optional garnish suggested in the description.)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the corn and poblano peppers under the broiler and char them.

2. 2

   Transfer the charred poblanos to a bowl, cover the bowl with a plate, and let them steam for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, cook the chopped onion with the seasonings. Add the garlic and continue cooking as directed in the source.

4. 4

   Peel the steamed poblanos and prepare the remaining ingredients.

5. 5

   Add the two chopped potatoes, the charred corn, and the poblanos to the onion mixture. Hold back some corn and poblanos for garnish.

6. 6

   Pour in the chicken stock, then add the corn cobs and two bay leaves.

7. 7

   Simmer the soup until the vegetables are cooked, then remove the corn cobs and bay leaves. The source does not state the simmering time or temperature.

8. 8

   Blend approximately one-quarter of the soup, then stir the blended portion back into the pot.

9. 9

   Stir in one block of Boursin cheese and allow it to melt into the soup, creating a silky texture.

10. 10

    Finish the soup with lime juice and shredded chicken.

11. 11

    Ladle into bowls and garnish with crushed tortilla chips, green onions, and the reserved charred corn and poblanos. Avocado is an optional additional garnish.

Notes

The available source omits exact quantities for most ingredients, the specific seasonings, the amount and size of the Boursin block, the quantity of chicken stock and shredded chicken, and the simmering time and temperature. The description emphasizes that the garnishes are important; avocado is suggested as an optional addition.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• American
• comfort food
• broiled
• vegetable-forward
• chicken
• garnish-dependent