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Pumpkin Recipes
Mexican Soup with Pumpkin Seeds
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INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup chopped pumpkin seeds
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 small to medium green bell pepper diced, 1/4 inch pieces
1 medium onion minced
4 medium cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbs. red chili powder
1 small zucchini diced
1 cup finely chopped collard greens
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz. can rinsed black beans
1 cup frozen yellow corn
1 4oz can diced green chili
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp cumin
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
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DIRECTIONS:
- Heat 1 TBS. broth in a medium soup pot.
- Saut onion, garlic,
and green peppers in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes,
stirring often.
- Add red chili powder, mix in well and add broth, zucchini,
collard greens and tomatoes.
- Cook for another 5 minutes and add beans, corn, green chili,
oregano, and cumin.
- Bring to a boil on high heat. Once it begins to boil,
- reduce
heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes longer.
- Top soup with chopped cilantro, salt and pepper.
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| YIELD: Makes 6 Servings |
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