Green Chile Stew
Pureed pumpkin seeds give this bright stew body and complexity - lunch is served in under 30!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper, minced
2 cups vegetable broth
8 ounces canned diced green chiles
4 tablespoons shelled pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, diced
Instructions
Warm olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion and salt and sauté for 5 minutes.
Stir in the spices and jalapeno and cook and additional 2 minutes.
Add vegetable broth and diced green chiles. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
In a blender, add pumpkin seeds and 1/2 cup of water. Puree until smooth.
Add pureed pumpkin seeds to simmering stew and stir occasionally, 10-15 minutes.
Remove stew from the heat, stir in the lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Garnish with cilantro and avocado.
Green Chile Stew
Ingredients
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion and salt and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the spices and jalapeno and cook and additional 2 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth and diced green chiles. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- In a blender, add pumpkin seeds and 1/2 cup of water. Puree until smooth.
- Add pureed pumpkin seeds to simmering stew and stir occasionally, 10-15 minutes.
- Remove stew from the heat, stir in the lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with cilantro and avocado.
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