| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains | Vegetarian | Stews, Vegetarian | 8 | servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | Dried ancho chiles; seeded | |
| 1 | c | Simmering water |
| 1 | tb | Canola oil |
| 1 | lg | Yellow onion; diced* |
| 1 | Red bell pepper; seeded & diced | |
| 1 | md | Zucchini; diced |
| 2 | lg | Cloves garlic; minced |
| 1 | cn | (14 oz) stewed tomatoes; undrained |
| 4 | c | Water |
| 1 | lg | Potato; peeled & diced |
| 1 | cn | (11 oz) corn kernels; drained |
| 1 | tb | Dried parsley |
| 2 | ts | Dried oregano; ** see note |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | c | Tomato paste; *** see note |
INSTRUCTIONS
Add the chiles to an ungreased skillet. Cook over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes, occasionally shaking the pan and turning the chiles as they cook. Remove from the heat. In a large mixing bowl, cover the chiles with simmering water. Place a lid or plate over the chiles to keep them from floating, and soak for 20 minutes. Add the chiles and about 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid to a blender and puree, about 5 seconds. Scrape into a small bowl; set aside. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, zucchini and garlic and cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients except for the tomato paste and the ancho puree and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and the chile puree and cook for 5 minutes. Let the stew stand for 5-10 minutes before serving. Ladle into bowls and serve with flour tortillas. Serving Ideas : green chile grits, salsa, sour cream NOTES : * I didn't have onions. The ones I had had gone bad so I used a few shallots, chopped ** I used Mexican oregano instead of regular. *** Not only did I use the tomato paste but I also used 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon chili base mixed in with some of the liquid from the chiles. Recipe by: Adapted from Vegetarian Times' Low Fat & Fast Mexican Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by RST G <synapse7@home.com> on Apr 20, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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