Dinner Tonight: Crema De Chile Poblano (Roasted Chile Poblano Soup) Recipe

• 4 poblano chiles
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium white onion, thickly sliced
• 1/4 head garlic, cloves separated and skins removed
• salt and black pepper
• 2 sprigs epazote
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 ounce requeson or ricotta
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh crema
• 2 corn tortillas
• canola oil

1. Place the poblanos over an open flame, turning often, until blackened on all sides. Transfer to a plastic bag and let steam for 15 minutes. Then peel the skin off, remove the stems and seeds, and cut into thin strips.
2. Add the butter to a large pot set over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are transparent. Then add the garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, being careful not to brown the garlic. Toss in the sliced poblanos and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.
3. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, the epazote, and the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, and then reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
4. Puree the mixture in a blender. Return to the pot and pour in the milk. Heat gently. Then remove a 1/2 cup and mix it with the requeson in a small bowl. Add this back to the soup. Taste for salt.
5. Slice the tortillas into 1/2 inch thick strips. Pour a little canola oil into a skillet set over medium-high heat. Add a few of the tortilla strips and cook for a few seconds on each side until crisp. Drain on a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining strips.
6. Serve the soup with few few corn strips and some crema drizzled on top.

chiles, butter, white onion, garlic, salt, epazote, chicken stock, milk, requesufn, fresh crema, corn tortillas, canola oil

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/08/dinner-tonight-crema-de-chile-poblano-roasted-chile-poblano-soup-recipe.html (may not work)