creamy chicken poblano soup

Recipe by
Rebecca McCright
Kerrville, TX

My family loves taco soup, so I have been looking for a Mexican-style chicken soup that they would love just as much. This was a hit! Being a gluten-free family, I use garbanzo flour instead of wheat flour.

yield 8 -10 people
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For creamy chicken poblano soup

  • 1 lb
    chicken, cooked and chopped
  • 1 c
    onions, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    poblano peppers, finely chopped (about 2 peppers)
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 6
    corn tortillas, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder
  • 2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 6 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 c
    half and half
  • 1 can
    white hominy, undrained (30 ounces)
  • OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
  • 1
    avocado, diced
  • 1/2 c
    grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 c
    mexican-blend cheese, shredded

How To Make creamy chicken poblano soup

  • 1
    Put tortillas, chili powder, cumin, and salt in food processor. Process until the consistency of cornmeal.
  • 2
    Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot. Saute onions, peppers, and garlic until onions are transparent. Add butter and let it melt.
  • 3
    Add processed tortillas and cook 4-5 min, stirring constantly.
  • 4
    Slowly add chicken broth and blend tortilla mixture until smooth.
  • 5
    Add half and half, chicken, and hominy. Simmer 10 minutes. Do not allow to boil.
  • 6
    Serve over crushed tortilla chips. Top with desired toppings.
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