poblano pepper and potato chowder

Ingredients For poblano pepper and potato chowder

• ROASTING THE PEPPERS
• 1 lg

  red bell pepper
• 4-6 lg

  poblano peppers
• IN A 3 QT STOCK POT:
• 4-6 c

  chicken broth - i prefer thinner soup so i use 6
• 2 lg

  potatoes peeled and cubed
• 1

  onion peeled and diced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1

  fresh jalapeno pepper chopped and seeded (optional)
• FOR THICKENING SAUCE:
• 1/4 c

  butter
• 1/3 c

  flour
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  dry mustard
• 2 c

  1/2 and 1/2
• 1 c

  milk
• OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
• shredded chedder cheese
• diced fresh tomatoes
• crumbled bacon
• chopped green onion for garnish