Meatless Monday: Southwestern Corn Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 medium poblano peppers, cut in half and seeded
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (optional, but needed for a really thick soup)
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 2 medium Idaho potatoes, peeled and diced
• 6 cups corn kernels (frozen or cut from 6 ears of corn)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño (optional)