Vincent Price Sopa Poblano - Poblano Chile Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 lb lean pork, in small cubes
1/2 cup chopped onion (1/2 medium onion)
1 cup corn, freshly scraped from ear is preferred (1 ear fresh corn)
1 poblano chile, seeded and thinly sliced (for spicier use greener poblanos, for sweeter use red-ish poblanos)
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini (1 small zucchini)
3 tablespoons tomato puree
1 quart chicken stock
1 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt, to taste
fresh cilantro stem, for garnish

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat the oil, then add the pork and saute over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned, about 7 minutes.
Add the chopped onion, corn, poblano chile, zucchini, tomato puree, and the chicken stock.
Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
Add the avocado and Parmesan cheese, stir to incorporate, then season with salt to taste, and garnish with cilantro springs and serve immediately.