Creamy Poblano Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 279.7
  • Total Fat: 8.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.7 mg
  • Sodium: 878.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 11.4 g

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Introduction

A terrific soup with a cheesy, tortilla chip topping. A terrific soup with a cheesy, tortilla chip topping.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 tbsp olive oil
    1 tbsp butter
    3 medium Poblano peppers, seeded & chopped (used red peppers for nutritional count)
    2 onions, chopped
    1/2 carrot, chopped
    4 cups fat free chicken or vegetable stock/broth (broth used in nutritional count)
    1 large potato, chopped (no need to peel)
    1 cup fat free half & half
    8 large baked tortilla chips
    1/2 cup shredded fat free cheddar cheese

Directions

Heat oil & butter in a large saucepan or soup pot.
Add peppers, onions and carrot and saute' slowly for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the broth, add the chopped potatoes, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and carefully puree solids in a blender. Return to pot. Add the half and half and season with salt to taste.
Each serving is about 1-3/4 cup. Put in oven-proof bowl, top with 2 chips, and sprinkle with 2 tbsp cheese. Put under the broiler until cheese is melted.
Serve.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOFAUXFOOD.