Cheesy Poblano Pepper and Potato Chowder

Cheesy Poblano Pepper and Potato Chowder
Cheesy Poblano Pepper and Potato Chowder
Try this Cheesy Poblano Pepper and Potato Chowder recipe, or contribute your own.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 0
contains white meat tree nut free nut free contains gluten contains red meat shellfish free contains dairy
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 4 slices of bacon
  • 3 poblano peppers
  • 3 russet potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 1 qt chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
  • 2 cups of milk (next time i will do 1 cup milk and 1 cup for a creamier soup)
  • 1/2 cup shredded mexican blend cheese
  • Carbohydrate 56.5446733333333 g
  • Cholesterol 105.008 mg
  • Fat 34.9518466666667 g
  • Fiber 4.04593343718847 g
  • Protein 31.1536 g
  • Saturated Fat 18.2421866666667 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 recipe (370g)
  • Sodium 1186.08866666667 mg
  • Sugar 52.4987398961449 g
  • Trans Fat 2.67049866666667 g
  • Calories 656 calories

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, sliced green onions, and crumbled bacon pieces