How to Make Potato and Green Chile Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly comforting about a warm, creamy bowl of potato soup. It's the kind of meal that warms you from the inside out, making it the perfect dish for chilly nights or lazy weekends. And when you add a kick of green chiles to the mix, you've got a soup that's not only comforting, but also packed with flavor and a bit of heat.

This Potato and Green Chile Soup recipe takes the classic potato soup to a whole new level. The combination of tender potatoes, spicy green chiles...

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed, or more to taste
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 28 ounces canned roasted Hatch green chile peppers, diced
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Heat butter in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat until melted. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in potatoes and cook for 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle in flour and stir until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously, until browned but not burned. Slowly pour in broth and stir until well incorporated; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes; do not allow to boil.
  • Stir in chile peppers, milk, cumin, oregano, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then immediately remove from heat; do not allow to boil. Add Monterey Jack cheese and Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Season with pepper and serve.
  • Nutrition

    343 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 48mg
    • Sodium: 586mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 305mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 632mg