Terrytx (10:29:25 AM) :

Truluck's Cream of Poblano Soup
Recipe By :Houston Chronicle
Serving Size : 6

2 tbl butter
3 poblano peppers -- seeded and diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup peeled, diced carrots
2 tbl flour
4 cups water
2 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup half and half
3 tbl finely chopped cilantro -- divided
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups fried, crushed tortilla strips
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/2 lb chorizo -- cooked, drained and crumbled

Mely butter in heavy saucepan over med. heat. Add pepper, onions and carrots and saute until tender, about 5 min. Add flour and cook 5 min. Whisk in water and stock; mix throughly and simmer 30 min. Strain vegetables in colander, reserve liquid. Puree vegs. until smooth. Return to pan with reserved liquid. Add half-and-half, 1 tbl cilantro and salt. Heat to a simmer and remove from heat. Ladle into 6 soup bowls. Garnish each with 1/4 cup tortilla strips, 1/4 cup cheese, 1 tsp cilantro and 1 tbl chorizo.