Chicken, Corn, and Poblano Soup

(and pepita-topped cornbread)

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In happier news, every Friday this month we are diving into soups and warm things to eat with them! Previous soups included Veggie, Bean, and Farro (with tomato herb bread) and Roasted Tomato Soup with Gochujang Drizzle (and kimchi grilled cheese sandwiches). I hope you’ve gotten a chance to try them.

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Ok, on to the recipes!

Today we’ve got Chicken, Corn, and Poblano Soup. The soup is deliciously dairy-free and highlights the sweet taste of corn (good news: you can use fresh, frozen, or canned!). This has been one of my family’s favorite meals this winter and I think you’ll love it, too.

To accompany it? Why cornbread, of course. This one is not too sweet and is topped with pumpkin seeds (pepitas), for some crunch.

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