This creamy soup if just a tad spicy thanks to the Poblano pepper and cayenne. It?s served with a dollop of sour cream and some fresh cilantro.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 4-6 |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or olive oil
- 1 cup sliced scallion, white and light green part only
- 1 cup chopped and peeled potato
- Pinch cayenne pepper, plus more for sprinkling
- 3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup chopped and seeded Poblano pepper
- Sliced fresh cilantro leaves and sour cream, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the drippings or oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the scallion and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the potato, cayenne, thyme, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the broccoli and Poblano pepper and simmer until the potatoes and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat, discard the thyme stems and let cool at least 5 minutes. Carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill the blender more than halfway full).
- Reheat the soup if necessary, and adjust the consistency with water and seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream, some cilantro and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 86 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
Reviews
This was AMAZING soup!!! So easy, and SO HEALTHY. Could not stop eating this. My whole family loved it.
I made it exactly as described , and it was delicious!
Yum! Not filling the blender too full is smart! I almost made a huge mess! Love this. Quick and yummy. All the veggies could be pre cooked and ready for many recipes. Comfort food.