Chile Relleno Chicken Soup just may be my most popular keto soup recipe EVER. Creamy and cheesy, and chockfull of roasted poblanos and tender chicken.
I no longer even attempt to fool myself that my best recipes ideas are all that original. I used to be suddenly struck by inspiration and would practically go running to the kitchen to make recipe so I could blow people’s minds with my brilliance. Then Pinterest came along and quickly disabused me of the notion that I had thought of something that no one else in the world had ever thought of. Because I can quite literally make an original recipe, and head on over to Pinterest, only to see that someone else has had the very same idea. Often theirs is the high carb version and the execution is very different, but the idea is dead on. Turns out that the Muse of Food Blogging likes visit many of us with the same flashes of inspiration, and often around the same time. It’s kind of scary, how a fellow food blogger can be in your head like that.
This recipe idea, however, was not an original for me. But I recognize brilliance when I see it and when I saw it in the cheesy goodness of this Chile Relleno Soup from House of Yumm. Since I love cheese and I love poblano peppers, I knew this one was ripe for a low carb makeover. I almost instantly got to work revamping it. Among other changes, I added chicken for a more hearty meal, left out the flour (obviously), and used a brick of cream cheese to help thicken it. And it was velvety and cheesy and a wonderful low carb comfort dish. So I took some photos and scheduled it for the blog.
And then two days ago, I spotted the high carb version posted in a low carb group on Facebook with a plea for a makeover. And my friend Sooze from Fluffy Chix Cook was all excited about the idea of revamping it. I just had to laugh, and say “Um, you’re not going to believe this but…”.
So here we are. Nothing is ever truly original, not even our most original ideas. But original or not, this recipe is a keeper. A guaranteed hit with the whole family.
Chicken Poblano Soup
Ingredients
- 4 medium poblano peppers
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups chicken bone broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken (thighs or breasts) cut into ½ inch pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices cheddar or pepper jack cheese (thin sandwich slices, ¾ ounce each)
Instructions
- Roast the poblano peppers until the skin is charred and blistered. You can do this over the open flame on a gas stove, or by heating your broiler to high and placing poblanos within a few inches of the broiler (turning to get all sides charred).
- Place the peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let cool, then rub the skin to remove as much as possible. Cut out the seeds and then place in a food processor or blender to finely chop. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, and poblanos and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the chicken broth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Add the chicken pieces and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and the cheddar to the same blend or processor in which you chopped the poblanos. Add about 1 cup of the hot broth from the soup (avoid getting any of the chicken in there). Blend until smooth and then stir back into the soup.
- To serve: Preheat the broiler. Dish the soup into individual ovenproof bowl and float a slice of cheese on top. Set under the broiler, about 6 inches from the heat and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Lindsay V says
Made this today with canned green chiles and jalapeño and homemade broth because that’s what I had on hand…wow! I fell off track a little on thanksgiving but back on yesterday and I’m just so thankful to have you and IBIH recipes for inspiration. Perfect for this stormy Keizer day.
Definitely recommend this one!
Naomi says
Thank God, a keto recipe that’s making rave reviews WITHOUT BACON. I don’t eat pork and there are so many keto recipes out there requiring bacon, for which there is no substitute. Yes, there’s turkey bacon, but that will never stand in well for real bacon flavor. I just found some beautiful poblanos and looking for a recipe came upon this one. Can’t wait to make it!
Paul says
What is the recipe to make this Chile Relleno Chicken Soup?
Carolyn says
There is a link to click right at the bottom of this post.
Bridgett says
DELICIOUS! Just made it tonight but I was too lazy to do all the work with the poblanos so I subbed three cans of green chilis instead. Also, since I’m knee deep in the Ketogenic WOE, I couldn’t resist adding a half cup of heavy whipping cream to the pot to increase my fat intake. YUMMO!!!
Carolyn says
Sounds good to me!
Julia Kruz says
Love everything creamy. Got to give it go. Looks yammmmmi! Thanks for sharing
Susan says
I just made this tonight and it was great! I added 2 jalepeños (charred them with the poblanos) and it was pretty spicy – we like spicy stuff! Served it with some low carb biscuits – great meal!
Anne Marie says
I was in this site Thursday to get the ingredients for this soup, wanted to make it today and the link isn’t working. Where can I find this recipe?
Carolyn says
Their site is back up!
Sandy says
I love this soup recipe!
Edgar says
This looks creamy and yummy!
Gonna add this to my weekend chart! 🙂
Rhonda Weber says
Hmmm…I’ve got some Chicken Bone Broth simmering at home at this very moment. I think it’s meant for this soup!
Debra Washburn says
So where is the recipe? Can’t find it!!
Carolyn says
Please email me at alldayidreamaboutfood@gmail.com and we will send you the recipe. A Sweet Life is having trouble with their website.
Sylvia Griffith says
Absolutely wonderful.
Gloria Latta says
Cannot find the recipe. A Sweet Life is a non-functioning website apparently. There are ads there but no recipes, no blog. This has happened repeatedly when your blog sends me to A Sweet Life to get a recipe.
Gloria Latta says
Oh sorry. Just saw your note of Sept 16. Thanks for answering.
Jeri Gault says
Okay, I must be techno challenged because I cannot find the recipe when I go to the link posted above!! It is a tad bit frustrating so I guess I am asking how to link to the recipe!! Thanks!!
Carolyn says
Their site is having major issues. Please email me at alldayidreamaboutfood@gmail.com and we will send you the recipe.
Kylie says
FYI the link to your recipe is broken.
Maybe you can edit the post to include it here? It looks like a lot of people had the issue I’m having.
Carolyn says
I’ve added the recipe to my own site for the time being, because of these issues. Hope you come back and check it out! 🙂
geri bo says
What am I missing? I can’t find the recipe! Help!
Carolyn says
There is a link at the bottom of the post.
Whitney Muehsam says
Have everything I need to make this delish looking soup and asweetlife is down. Please help! I need the recipe! Thanks!
Carolyn says
Their site is back up!
Lori says
Here is the low carb Chili relleno recipe that I use.
http://www.chowhound.com/recipes/chiles-rellenos-29565
Can’t wait to try this soup.
Amanda says
Crap! I bought all the ingredients for this recipe and started making a little while ago. The link was working 30 min ago and now I get an error message every time I click on it. Does anyone have this recipe?
Carolyn says
I am going to send it to your email right now…
Chelsea says
Can you send it to me too! It was one my favorites and can’t find it anymore!
Carolyn says
Looks like they are back up so you can get it here! https://www.facebook.com/AllDayIDreamAboutFood/
Denise S. says
Still continues to be one of my favorites.