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Fire Roasted Hatch Chile and Corn Soup

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Course: Soup
Keyword: corn, Hatch chile, soup
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 2 or 3 Hatch Chili 
  • 2 ears Corn 
  • 1 cup Potato  diced
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 1 tbsp Garlic finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Cilantro packed
  • 2 tbsp Sour cream
  • tsp Salt 
  • 5 cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Oil 
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice

For Garnish

  • ¼ cup Queso blanco
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro
  • extra lime wedges

Instructions

  • Roast the corn, remove the kernels and set aside.
  • Roast the Hatch chilies, till they are nicely charred. Cover and keep. Once cool, peel the skin and set aside.
  • Add the Hatch chili, quarter cup cilantro, and sour cream to a food processor and process until smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a dutch oven and fry the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the onions and red bell peppers and cook for 4-5 minutes, until tender.
  • Add the water and salt, simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Add the roasted corn  and Hatch chili paste.
  •  Mix and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame. Stir in the lemon juice and a little cilantro.
  • Ladle the soup to bowl. Garnish with a little Queso Blanco and more cilantro. Serve with additional lime wedges.