The Soup Kitchen: Cheesy Poblano Soup

Soup season is just about here! I love making soups for lunch especially suring the fall and winter. For a bit of fall, I added a bit of pumpkin. 

The ingredients:

2 TBSP olive oil

1lb ground chicken

Chorizo sausage

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

4 poblano peppers roasted and diced

1 can rotel

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

2 TBSP pumpkin puree

6 C chicken broth

4 oz cream cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

The recipe:

Brown chicken and chorizo in oil and add the garlic and onion powder.

Add to crockpot.

Add the pumpkin puree and poblanos and mix to combine.

Add all the other ingredients except the cream cheese.

Cook on HI for 3 hours.

Halfway through add the cream cheese and mix until well combined. 

Notes:

I add a parmesan cheese rind for added flavor.

If you want more pumpkin flavor you can add the whole can. I limit the amount to keep carbs lower. 

Once the cream cheese is added I find a wisk works well to combine everything.

Garnish with cheese, sour cream, guacamole, or cilantro. For some crunch, add crackers, cheese crisps, or some pepitas might work well.