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Cheesy Poblano Pepper and Potato Chowder

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 11/25/2014

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Hearty and comforting… this cheesy poblano pepper and potato chowder really hits the spot!!  Savory and complex, it’s bound to be your new favorite!

Soup is the quintessential Fall food… and this chowder is no exception.  Rich, hearty, and comforting, it’s everything you want a soup to be!

Cheesy Poblano Potato Chowder | The Chunky Chef | Hearty and comforting... this cheesy poblano pepper and potato chowder really hits the spot!! Savory and complex, it's bound to be your new favorite!

You know how there’s those nights when you just need comfort food?  It’s not a want or a desire… it’s a need.  Yesterday was the epitome of a “Monday”… nothing seemed to go right, we were under a high wind advisory and I spent the day chasing down grill covers that were blown off our patio, and wincing every time I heard another tree branch hit our roof.  One branch fell and ripped the gutter off the side of the house…. just one of those days.  So dinnertime rolled around, and it was definitely a comfort food night.

Sometimes I want a big bowl of pasta, a pizza, some macaroni and cheese or a big piece of cake… but last night was a soup kind of night.  Meat-free, but hearty… this cheesy poblano pepper and potato chowder really hits the spot!!  It was also one of those times that  the recipe didn’t turn out like I wanted.  Happens to the best of us… it took twice as long to get the potatoes tender.  But now I’ll know for the next time 🙂

Cheesy Poblano Potato Chowder | The Chunky Chef | Hearty and comforting... this cheesy poblano pepper and potato chowder really hits the spot!! Savory and complex, it's bound to be your new favorite!

The recipe starts off with roasting some poblano peppers… you can do this several ways.  I chose to pop them under the broiler, turning to char them on all sides, but you could also place them over your gas burner to char them or roast them in the oven.  Regardless of how you do it, once they’re charred and roasted, place them in a ziploc bag, seal it, and leave it sit for 20 minutes.  Once they’ve rested, you can peel the skin off with your fingers, the back of a spoon or knife, it should slide right off.  Then you can remove the seeds and chop them up.

While the peppers are resting, cook some bacon in the bottom of a dutch oven or stock pot.

Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate and keep the bacon grease in the pot.  Add in some chopped onion, garlic, celery and green pepper.  Saute them for several minutes, until they’re soft and translucent.

Toss in some russet potatoes that have been peeled and chopped into cubes, add in diced poblano peppers.  Stir to combine and add in your chicken stock and salt.  Stir and let it come up to a boil, then cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.  Check with a fork, you don’t want any undercooked potatoes in your soup!

Once your potatoes are tender, stir in the milk and flour mixture and let simmer, covered, for another 10 minutes.  Turn off the heat, add your cheese and stir to combine.

Serve topped with a little extra cheese, sliced scallions, and crumbled bacon strips.

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Some nice, crusty bread is a perfect partner for this soup 🙂  This soup is creamy, rich, slightly spicy from the poblanos, and hearty with the chunks of potato.

Recipe adapted from Eat Live Run

Cheesy Poblano Potato Chowder | The Chunky Chef | Hearty and comforting... this cheesy poblano pepper and potato chowder really hits the spot!! Savory and complex, it's bound to be your new favorite!


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Cheesy Poblano Potato Chowder | The Chunky Chef | Hearty and comforting... this cheesy poblano pepper and potato chowder really hits the spot!! Savory and complex, it's bound to be your new favorite!

Cheesy Poblano Pepper and Potato Chowder

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
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Hearty and comforting... this cheesy poblano pepper and potato chowder really hits the spot!! Savory and complex, it's bound to be your new favorite!

Ingredients

  • 3 poblano peppers
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 1 green bell pepper , diced
  • 3 russet potatoes , peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery , diced
  • 4 slices of bacon , for garnish
  • 2 tsp garlic , minced
  • 1 qt chicken stock
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • chopped green onions , for garnish
  • extra shredded cheese , for garnish

Instructions

  • Roast the peppers, either over the flame on your gas burner, broiled in your oven, or roasted in your oven. Once they are charred, remove to a ziploc bag, seal, and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • While your peppers are resting, cook your bacon in a large dutch oven or stock pot. Fry until crispy, then remove to a paper towel lined plate. Keep the bacon grease in the pot.
  • Add your diced onion, garlic, celery and green pepper. Saute for 6 minutes over medium heat, until they are tender and soft.
  • While they are sauteing, remove skin from poblano peppers with your fingers, or the back of a spoon or knife. Remove seeds and chop. Peel and chop potatoes.
  • Add cubed potatoes and diced poblanos to the pot, stirring to combine. Pour in chicken stock and add salt.
  • Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Whisk flour into milk, and add mixture to the pot, stirring well to combine everything.
  • Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and add cheese, stirring well.
  • Serve topped with extra cheese, green onions, and crumbled bacon pieces.

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  1. Gayle Jones says

    Posted on 1/2 at 12:46 pm

    Hello, I was looking to find a soup recipe with potatoes and poblano peppers. I made this the other day and I am making it again today! Some family members did not get here fast enough before it was gone. Lol My son said “Mom this has got to be in the rotation!” It is absolutely delicious. I doubled the recipe (which is easy to do). The poblanos gave it just the right amount of kick. This might replace our family favorite Cheeseburger Soup. Thanks so much. It is a great recipe!

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  2. Simple Living Eating (@SimpleLivingEat) says

    Posted on 12/5 at 1:02 pm

    This is a terrific hearty soup with great spices. Please bring it by Weekend Bites today.. I think others will love it too. http://www.simplelivingeating.com/

    Reply
    • MyAdventuresInDinnerTime says

      Posted on 12/5 at 1:09 pm

      Thank you very much!! It’s definitely a very hearty soup 🙂 I’ll bring it by, thanks!

      Reply
  3. eclecticlamb says

    Posted on 12/1 at 1:42 pm

    Looks delicious!

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    • MyAdventuresInDinnerTime says

      Posted on 12/1 at 1:44 pm

      Thank you!! 😀

      Reply
  4. Renee says

    Posted on 11/30 at 2:13 pm

    This soup looks delicious and perfect for a cold winter day!

    Reply
    • MyAdventuresInDinnerTime says

      Posted on 11/30 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you!! It’ll definitely fill you up and warm you through

      Reply
  5. amindfullmom says

    Posted on 11/29 at 11:38 pm

    I am in love with Poblanos and love the addition to potato soup. Pinned!!

    Reply
    • MyAdventuresInDinnerTime says

      Posted on 11/30 at 12:14 am

      Awesome!! Thank you 😀

      Reply
  6. Stephanie @ The Cozy Cook says

    Posted on 11/26 at 4:25 pm

    OMG I can’t wait to make this!!!! PINNED…. bookmarked, everything. Comfort food, it’s my weakness (you know this!)- I love the pepper in there, gives it a little kick, that’s just what I like! How do you do it?! I have yet to come here and not find something that I’m completely obsessed with… not just “like”… but “LOVE LOVE LOVE”….! Happy Thanksgiving Amanda!

    Reply
    • MyAdventuresInDinnerTime says

      Posted on 11/26 at 4:36 pm

      You are SO sweet!!!! I just loooooove food so I’m always scouring the Internet or cookbooks to find new foods to make 😀 I’m so glad you love the recipes, I love yours too!!! Have a very Happy Thanksgiving Stephanie! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Julie is HostessAtHeart says

    Posted on 11/26 at 3:24 am

    This looks amazing! I love poblano peppers, and this would be a great way to use them.

    Reply
    • MyAdventuresInDinnerTime says

      Posted on 11/26 at 3:35 am

      Thank you!! They’re such a great pepper… spicy, but not blow your mouth up kind of hot 🙂 The soup was a perfect for a cold night!

      Reply
      • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

        Posted on 11/26 at 1:21 pm

        Your comment made my laugh. Thank you. 🙂

        Reply
        • MyAdventuresInDinnerTime says

          Posted on 11/26 at 1:54 pm

          Lol I’m glad, and you’re welcome 😀

          Reply

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