Manchego And Poblano Soup Recipes

POBLANO MAC AND MANCHEGO WITH CORN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the mushrooms, 10 minutes. Scrape the corn kernels from the cobs and add to the mushrooms. Season with salt and black pepper and continue cooking, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Puree the stock with the poblanos, garlic, cilantro, onions and some salt and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Melt the butter in a saucepot over medium heat, and then whisk in the flour. Whisk in the milk and cream and raise the heat a bit. Stir in the poblano puree and simmer until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of the grated cheese.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the pasta to al dente in a large pot of salted boiling water. Before draining the pasta, reserve a ladle of the starchy cooking water. Toss the pasta with the sauce, mushrooms and corn, adding a little of the reserved starchy water if the sauce is too thick. Pour into a baking dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake until brown and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

MANCHEGO AND POBLANO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a medium-size heavy saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the poblanos and cook for 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain the poblanos and transfer them to a blender. Add the onion, garlic, and 1/4 cup water. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 3 minutes, whisking constantly (do not brown). Reduce the heat to medium and whisk in the chile mixture. Cook, whisking, for 4 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Whisk in the milk. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook, whisking every minute or so to prevent scorching, for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Whisk in the grated Manchego cheese. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the soup to bowls, and top with the diced cheese and the potato cubes, and then with the tostadas.