Categories: chicken, main dish, soup
Ingredients
- 1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 2 T butter
- 1 poblano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 t ground cumin
- 1/2 t dried oregano
- 1/2 t dried thyme
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 T all-purpose flour
- 3 c whole milk
- 2 c chicken stock
- 6 small red potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 2 c shredded cheese
- 2 c diced, cooked chicken
- 1 can sweet corn, drained
- Juice from 1 lime (about 2 T)
Directions
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Remove one chile from the can of chiles and mince it. Remove 1 teaspoon of the adobo sauce and set it aside to be used later.
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Melt the butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the poblano pepper, red bell pepper, the chile from the can, cumin, thyme and oregano, and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the peppers become soft. Add the garlic, stir and cook for an additional 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
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Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon and cook for 1 minute, or until there is no longer any visible raw flour. Slowly stir in the milk and chicken broth, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan as you stir.
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Add the potatoes, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a knife.
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Add the shredded cheese a handful at a time, stirring after each addition until the cheese is completely melted.
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Finally, stir in the chicken, corn, lime juice and the reserved 1 teaspoon of adobo sauce. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the soup is completely heated through.