How to Make Poblano Pepper y Queso Soup

Never had soup from Mexico? This is a good introduction, and will make a spicy addition to your lunch or dinner table.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• ¼ lb. pork
• 1 poblano pepper
• 1 qt. chicken stock
• 1 tbs. cooking oil
• 1 cup kernel corn
• 3 tbs. tomato purée
• 1 small zucchini
• ½ medium onion
• 1 avocado
• ¼ cup queso manchego viejo (cheese)
• Sea salt

1. Cube the pork, grate the cheese and slice the pepper and zucchini.

2. Peel the avocado and remove the seed. Dice the avocado.

3. Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the pork at 375 degrees F. Allow the pork to brown on both sides.

4. Spoon in poblano pepper, zucchini, stock, tomato purée, onion and corn and allow all this to simmer until the vegetables become tender.

5. Add the avocado, cheese and salt.