Best Roasted Corn Poblano Soup Recipes

CORN AND ROASTED POBLANO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the milk, cumin seeds, bay leaves and rosemary in a medium saucepan. Place over low heat and bring nearly to a simmer. (Do not boil.) Remove from the heat and let sit 20 minutes to infuse.
• Heat the olive oil or butter in a large saucepan or stockpot over medium heat. Cook the onions with the salt until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the garlic and ground cumin and cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Then stir in the corn kernels and diced chilies and continue cooking over low heat 5 more minutes.
• Using your finest strainer, strain the infused herbal milk into the corn and chili mixture. Bring to a very slow simmer over low heat. Gently simmer 15 minutes.
• Pour one third of the soup into a food processor or blender and puree. Stir back into the soup pot. Serve hot with the chives as garnish.

ROASTED POBLANO AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Roast whole poblanos on grill or under broiler, until skin turns black and blisters.
• Place blackened chilies in covered dish or paper bag and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Peel and rinse the skins off the peppers.
• Slit lengthwise and remove the stems, seeds and ribs.
• Pat the chilies dry and then dice; set aside.
• Pour the milk and broth into a heavy saucepan.
• Toast the cumin seeds in a small dry frying pan, shaking the pan constantly until they are aromatic and begin to change color, about 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and immediately add to the milk.
• Add the chipotle chilies, adobo sauce, bay leaves and rosemary and place over low heat.
• Cover and bring to a gentle simmer; do not allow to boil.
• Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a stockpot over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil.
• Add onions and salt; sauté, stirring, until the onions are soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the garlic and ground cumin, and sauté, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the corn and poblano chilies, and continue cooking until the corn is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Strain the milk mixture into the corn mixture.
• Bring to a gentle simmer and continue to simmer until the flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
• Puree one-third of the soup.
• Return the puree to the stockpot, stirring well.
• Add cream and reheat over low heat, stirring gently.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Garnish with cilantro or green onions and serve.

CORN AND ROASTED POBLANO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the milk, cumin seeds, bay leaves and rosemary in a medium saucepan. Place over low heat and bring nearly to a simmer. (Do not boil.) Remove from the heat and let sit 20 minutes to infuse. Heat the olive oil or butter in a large saucepan or stockpot over medium heat. Cook the onions with the salt until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the potatoes, garlic and ground cumin and cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Then stir in the corn kernels and diced chilies and continue cooking over low heat 5 more minutes. Using your finest strainer, strain the infused herbal milk into the corn and chili mixture. Bring to a very slow simmer over low heat. Gently simmer 15 minutes, until the potatoes are done. Add jalapeno as needed for heat.

ROASTED CORN & POBLANO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut corn from 3 of the cobs. Heat dressing in large saucepan. Add onions and garlic, cook and stir 5 min. Add water, potatoes, bouillon and corn kernels; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook remaining ear of corn directly over gas flame 8 to 10 min. or until tender, turning constantly. Cut corn from cob; set aside.
• Blend potato mixture, in batches, in blender until smooth; strain into bowl. Discard drained solids. Stir peppers and reserved corn into strained soup; ladle into soup bowls. Top with sour cream and reserved roasted corn.