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Creamy 40 minute chicken poblano soup with roasted poblanos tender chicken potatoes and fresh cilantro

Chicken Poblano Soup

Creamy, comforting chicken poblano soup with roasted poblano peppers, onions, garlic, potatoes, and shredded chicken simmered in chicken broth. Finished with cream cheese, heavy cream, fresh lime juice, and garnished with cilantro for a rich, mildly spicy Mexican-inspired dish. Ready in just 40 minutes, perfect for weeknight dinners and fans of authentic, warming comfort food.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Tex-Mex
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Soup
  • 4 poblano peppers
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion Diced
  • 3 garlic cloves Minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 potatoes Diced
  • 3 cups cooked chicken Shredded
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice Fresh
  • salt and pepper To taste
For Garnish
  • 0.5 cup fresh cilantro Chopped
  • lime wedges
  • shredded cheese Optional
  • tortilla strips Optional

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Large pot
  • Immersion blender
  • Sharp knife
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ladle
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro, lime, optional cheese and tortilla strips.
  2. Sauté Aromatics – Melt butter, cook onion for 5 minutes, add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  3. Add Poblanos – Stir in diced poblanos, cook 2 minutes.
  4. Add Broth – Pour in chicken broth, add potatoes, chicken, and cumin. Bring to boil.
  5. Simmer – Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  6. Blend – Blend half the soup with an immersion or regular blender, leaving the rest chunky.
  7. Add Cream – Stir in cream cheese until melted, then add heavy cream.
  8. Season – Add lime juice, salt, and pepper. Heat through.
  9. Serve – Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro, lime, optional cheese and tortilla strips.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.