Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup with Poblanos and Corn

This hearty, Southwestern-inspired slow cooker ground turkey soup with poblanos and corn will warm you inside and out.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 524 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 2 cups heavy cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 medium lime, cut into wedges
• 2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, or to taste
• 5 medium fresh poblano peppers
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
• 2 (11 ounce) cans Southwest-style corn, undrained
• 3 cups peeled and chopped russet potatoes
• 1.5 teaspoons ground coriander, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place poblano peppers directly on the oven rack and broil until the skins are blistered and starting to blacken, watching carefully, 4 to 6 minutes. Using tongs, turn poblano peppers and repeat until blackened on the other side. Place poblano peppers in a paper bag, close the bag, and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Cook bacon in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from skillet, allow to cool slightly, and crumble. Set aside.

Step 3

Add turkey to the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat until browned, stirring and breaking up the turkey as it cooks. Season with 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium, stir, and cook about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, peel the poblano peppers and chop.

Step 5

Pour skillet contents into a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Add peppers, remaining cumin and coriander, chicken broth, corn, potatoes, chili powder, and chipotle chili powder. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

Cover slow cooker and cook on Low until potatoes are tender, about 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High. Stir in cream and cook on High until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve with crumbled bacon and a lime wedge for each bowl.

Step 7

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.