Dinner for 2
Poblano Chicken Soup
Roast poblanos, then simmer them with chicken, corn, broth, cream, and a buttery flour base for a rich soup.
Typical price
$26.62for 4 servings
$6.65 per serving$26.62 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
MexicanDinnersLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 4 | $2.40Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.12Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Flour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 poblano peppers
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 small red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 5/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn
- 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
- 1 pint half-and-half cream
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- sour cream (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F, place the poblanos on a baking sheet, and roast for twenty minutes, turning once.
- Transfer the peppers to a bowl, cover them, and let them steam for ten minutes before removing the skins, stems, and seeds.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, add the onion and garlic, and cook for five minutes.
- Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper, then cook for two minutes before gradually whisking in the chicken broth.
- Blend the roasted poblanos with one cup of the broth mixture until smooth, then return the puree to the pot.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Stir in the chicken, corn, half-and-half, and cilantro, and simmer gently for ten minutes without boiling.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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