Best Pumpkin Posole Recipes

CREAMY PUMPKIN SEED AND GREEN CHILE POSOLE

Steps:

• 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. 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. 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. 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. 5. Stir zucchini into posole and simmer just until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in more broth if you'd like a thinner soup. 6. Ladle posole into bowls and serve with remaining pumpkin seeds and oregano and other accompaniments to taste.

PUMPKIN POSOLE

Steps:

• HEAT oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, onion and carrot; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add celery and bell pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• STIR in pumpkin, broth, hominy, sour cream, cilantro, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, and nutmeg.
• Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until flavors are blended.

PUMPKIN GREEN CHILI POSOLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, onion, and carrot, cook fo 3-4 minutes or until chicken no longer pink.
• Add celery and bell pepper; cook for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are slightly tender.
• Stir in pumpkin, broth, green chili, hominy, sour cream, cilantro, and remaining spices/herbs.
• Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until flavors are well blended.
• CROCK POT INSTRUCTION:.
• Follow step 1-2 as stated above.
• Once chicken is cooked; add to crockpot with remaining ingredients (with exception of sour cream!).
• Cook on low 6-8 hrs; stir in sour cream prior to serving.