Black Bean Soup With Roasted Poblano Chiles Recipes

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH ROASTED POBLANO CHILES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Broil poblano chiles on a foil-lined baking sheet, turning occasionally, until blackened, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam 15 minutes. Peel, seed, and finely chop.
• Meanwhile, toast seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, tossing occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate. Toast pasilla chile in same skillet until slightly darkened and pliable, about 1 minute; transfer to plate.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a blender, add tomatoes and pasilla chile, and blend until smooth.
• Return tomato mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until thick, 6-8 minutes. Stir in broth; season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until soup is slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes. Stir in black beans and poblano chiles. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Serve soup topped with queso fresco and pumpkin seeds, and with lime wedges alongside.
• DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

ROASTED POBLANO AND BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to broil.
• Wash peppers and cut in half. Remove seeds and stems.
• Cut onion in half. Peel 1/2 onion in layers and place on sheet of aluminum foil with halves of peppers (skin side up).
• Spray with olive oil and broil until skins turn black and start to bubble. Remove peppers and onions with tongs and place in plastic bag.
• Let these steam in bag while you dice reserved onion and celery, then peel peppers. (I rub them between my hands while wearing rubber gloves).
• Heat olive oil on medium and add celery and diced onion. Saute until onions are translucent, approx 3-4 minutes.
• In the meantime, dice broiled onions and peppers - add to onion and celery mix.
• Drain can of beans into bowl and save 1/4 cup liquid from can. Rinse beans and add to vegetables in pot.
• Toss beans and veggies with oregano, garlic and cumin, heat for one minute.
• Add cans of tomatoes with juice. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove 2 cups of vegetables from soup. Pour remainder of soup into food processor to cool slightly.
• Pour can of vegetable broth and saved bean liquid into soup pot. Heat on medium as you puree vegetables in food processor.
• Turn puree through food mill into broth and combine with reserved vegetables (food mill is not absolutely necessary, but gave it a really silky texture).
• Heat through, approx 5 minutes and serve warm. This is delicious on a bed of rice or whole grains.

POBLANO CHILIES WITH BLACK BEANS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Arrange chilies on baking sheet. Broil until charred on all sides, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel chilies. Cut 1 lengthwise slit in each chili; carefully remove seeds.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spread onions evenly in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mash half of beans with cayenne in medium bowl. Mix in remaining beans. Spoon mixture into chilies. Arrange chilies seam side down atop onions. Sprinkle cheese over. Cover with foil. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Chill.)
• Bake chilies 15 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes longer. Serve each with salsa and 1 tablespoon sour cream.

BLACK BEAN, VEGETABLE, AND ROASTED POBLANO SOUP

Steps:

• preheat the broiler. Cut the chilis in half lengthwise and remove the stem and seeds. Lay the chili halves flat, skin side up, on a cookie sheet and cook under the broiler until the skin is blackened. Put the chilis in a covered dish for about 15 minutes. Remove the skin from the chilis, and then chop the chilis into bite-sized pieces. **I STRONGLY SUGGEST WEARING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING POBLANO CHILIS***.
• Heat the oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven. Cook the onion and garlic over medium heat until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, and tomatoes and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Add the beans, stock, honey, and tortilla chips to the vegetable mixture. Cover, lower heat, and simmer for 1 hour, until vegetables are cooked and chips have become congruous with the broth.
• Add the corn to the soup and cook for 10 more minutes. Salt and pepper may be added as desired for taste.