Tomato-Poblano Soup

KlynnPadilla's Note:

From Cooking Light, posted for safekeeping. I char chiles directly over a burner of my gas stovetop, turning with tongs until blackened all over, then steam in a bag to loosen skin.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 poblano chiles
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added whole peeled plum tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons sour cream

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Cut chiles in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place chile halves, skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 18 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and coarsely chop.
3. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; saute 3 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, and garlic to pan; saute 1 minute.
4. Using kitchen shears, coarsely chop tomatoes in the can. Add tomatoes, chiles, and broth to pan, stirring to combine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
5. Place half of tomato mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid to allow steam to escape, and secure lid. Place a clean towel over opening in lid to avoid splatters. Blend until almost smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat with remaining tomato mixture. Stir in juice and salt.
6. Top servings of soup with cilantro and sour cream; serve with lime wedges if desired.

Reviews

[LaJuneBug]

This is like eating out at home! I roasted the peppers under the broiler because I find holding them over a gas grill can give a bit of an off-gas flavor to the pepper. I also used fire-roasted canned tomatoes and I used a flavored vinegar as the acid instead of lime. The immersion blender comes in handy to complete the soup right in the pot. Delicious! Thank you for posting.