Creamy Pumpkin Seed And Green Chile Posole Recipe

Name: Creamy Pumpkin Seed And Green Chile Posole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, cut; into wedges; 3 large poblano chiles; 1 serrano chile; 1 1/2 lbs. tomatillos, husks; removed, rinsed; 4 unpeeled garlic cloves; 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed; and seeded; About 1 cup salted, roasted pumpkin seeds(pepitas) divided; 2 cans(29 oz each) white; hominy, rinsed and drained; 5-6 vegetable broth; About 5 tsp dried oregano, divided; 1 large zucchini, cut into large dice; Accompaniments: corn tortillas, cilantro leaves, thinly sliced green onions, and crumbled cotija cheese

Servings: persons

1 large yellow onion, cut
into wedges
3 large poblano chiles
1 serrano chile
1 1/2 lbs. tomatillos, husks
removed, rinsed
4 unpeeled garlic cloves
2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed
and seeded
About 1 cup salted, roasted pumpkin seeds(pepitas) divided
2 cans(29 oz each) white
hominy, rinsed and drained
5-6 vegetable broth
About 5 tsp dried oregano, divided
1 large zucchini, cut into large dice
Accompaniments: corn tortillas, cilantro leaves, thinly sliced green onions, and crumbled cotija cheese

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1.Preheat broiler with oven rack 3 inches from heat source. Set yellow onion, poblanos, serrano. tomatillos, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning, until vegetables are browned to blackened all over, 15 to 30 minutes, moving them to a bowl as browned. Let cool.
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2.Toast ancho chiles in a large pot over medium heat until fragrant, pressing down with tongs and turning occasionally, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat.
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3.Peel and seed poblanos and serrano. Peel garlic. Whirl serrano, garlic, onion, tomatillos and any juices, and 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds in a food processor until very smooth, Pour into pot with whole anchos(they'll fall apart as they cook) Coarsely chop poblanos and add to pot.
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4.Stir in hominy, 5 cups broth, tsp oregano and the cumin. Cover, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cumin flavor is mellow, about 45 minutes. Discard any large pieces of ancho chile.
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5. Stir zucchini into posole and simmer just until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in more broth if you'd like a thinner soup.
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6. Ladle posole into bowls and serve with remaining pumpkin seeds and oregano and other accompaniments to taste.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large yellow onion, cut, into wedges, 3 large poblano chiles, 1 serrano chile, and more.

Yes, Creamy Pumpkin Seed And Green Chile Posole falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Pumpkin Seed And Green Chile Posole

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