Cream Of Poblano Recipes

Steps:

• Cut three tortillas into ninths; place in food processor and chop until fine.
• Add flour,chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; blend to the consistency of cornmeal.
• Place oil in stockpot over medium high heat; add onion, 1/2 cup poblano pepper, and garlic and sauté until the onion is transparent.
• Add butter and let it melt.
• Add tortilla-flour mixture to the pan and mix to form a roux.
• Cook 4-5 minutes stirring constantly with a whisk- do not let mixture burn.
• While stirring, slowly add broth, scraping down sides and bottom often.
• Add half and half, bring to a slow simmer and cook 7-10 minutes.
• Do not let soup come to a hard boil.
• Turn off heat and let cool a bit.
• Add chicken before serving.
• Top each serving with shredded cheese, diced poblano pepper and tortillas strips.

Steps:

• Chop the onion and poblanos into small pieces.
• In a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and poblanos and a heavy pinch of salt and sweat for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and the vegetable broth, increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the potatoes are soft, approximately 30 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in the half-and-half, buttermilk, salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the peppers and onions and cook, stirring often, until totally softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the coriander and cumin and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the cauliflower, milk, 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the cauliflower is very soft, about 8 minutes. The milk might curdle or separate, but don't worry- it will smooth out once you puree it.
• Let cool slightly, then transfer to a blender and puree in batches until completely smooth. Alternatively, use an immersion blender to puree. Return the soup to the pot and adjust the thickness to the desired consistency with water and season to taste. Serve topped with sour cream and chips with hot sauce and limes on the side.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the oil and saute the onion, garlic and chiles on medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
• In another saucepan, add the yogurt. Slowly add the broth to the yogurt, one cup at a time, blending well after each addition. Add the salt.
• Heat on low for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Do not boil the soup.
• Distribute the cheese between six bowls and pour the soup over the cheese in each bowl. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Roast chile over a gas burner or under the broiler, until charred all over. Wrap in paper towel; steam 5 minutes. Rub off skin; remove seeds and ribs. Chop coarsely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chile and cream.
• Puree in blender; add water if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat remaining tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden and juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with sauce.

Steps:

• Combine chiles in a blender with 1 can of milk and chicken stock powder.
• Season to taste with white pepper.
• Melt butter in a casserole over low heat; add cornstarch and cook, stirring constantly.
• Add the remaining can of milk, squash and corn.
• Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes or until corn and squash are tender.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.

Steps:

• Cut 6 tortillas into ninths. Place in food processor w/ flour, chili, cumin, s&p - finely chop - think cornmeal consistency. Place oil in stockpot over medium high heat. Add onion, poblano pepper & garlic. Saute until onion is clear. Add butter and let melt. Add tortilla-flour mixture to the pan and mix to form a roux. Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly w/ wire whip - cannot let it burn. While stirring, slowly add chicken stock - scrape sides & bottom often - cannot let it burn. Add half& half. Bring to a slow simmer for 7-10 minutes. Do not let soup come to a hard boil. Turn off heat and let mixture cool a bit. Add chicken before serving. Top each serving w/ shredded cheese & tortilla strips or crumbles.

Steps:

• Cut 3 tortillas into ninths, place in food processor and chop until fine. Add flour, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Blend to the consistency of cornmeal.
• Place oil in stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, poblano pepper and garlic. Saute until onion is clear.
• Add butter and let melt.
• Add tortilla-flour mixture to the pan and mix to form a roux. Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring with a wire whip. Do not let mixture burn.
• While stirring, slowly add stock, scraping down sides and bottom often.
• Add half and half. Bring to a slow simmer and cook 7-10 minutes. Do not let soup come to a hard boil.
• Turn off heat and let cool.
• Add chicken before serving. Top each serving with shredded cheese and tortilla strips.