Leftover Turkey? Roasted Poblano Cream Soup with Turkey, of Course…

Turkey casserole…?         Nah…

Turkey pot pie…?             Nah…

What to do, what to do…

Likely a universal truth in these United States at this time of year, we have leftover turkey.  My goal this year was to take those leftovers to a slightly different place.  I wanted to stay away from the usual suspects.  How about something with origins from south of the border? 

Roasted Poblano Cream Soup with Turkey and Potatoes

A big shout out goes to one of my favorites, chef Rick Bayless, for the inspiration on this one…  His book, More Mexican Everyday has a section on converting a roasted poblano rajas into soup.  For some twisted turkey reason, I decided this would be a good marriage.  Read on for my take on this rich and earthy soup…

For the rajas:

·         8 poblano chiles

·         2 white onions, sliced

·         4 garlic cloves

·         1 tsp Mexican oregano

·         Olive oil

Roast the poblanos under the broiler, turning as skin chars.  Remove and steam in a bowl covered with a kitchen towel for 20+ minutes.  Remove skins, stems and seeds and rough chop.  Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.   Add onions and cook 7 – 10 minutes, stirring often.  When nicely browned, add chopped chiles, oregano and chopped garlic.  Stir for 1 -2 minutes and remove from heat.

(the rajas alone is commonly used to top tacos, and it is killer...!)

For the soup:

·         ½ cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen

·         6 cups stock, preferably homemade turkey (chicken works fine)

·         2-3 cups shredded “leftover” turkey

·         3 – 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed

·         ¾ cup heavy cream

·         Salt and pepper to taste

·         Goat cheese and cilantro for garnish

For the corn, add it to the rajas along with the chiles, to heat the kernels through.  Add rajas and corn mixture to a blender along with a cup or two of stock and blend until smooth.  Add to your favorite soup pot along with the remaining stock and bring to a simmer.  Add the turkey and potatoes and cook until potatoes are fork tender.  Stir in heavy cream and season to taste.  Serve topped with a garnish of chopped cilantro and goat cheese.

Cheers…!

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