Calabaza and Poblano Stew

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Redolent with honey, cinnamon, and aniseed, this stew highlights mild but exotic flavors typically associated with European cuisine, but which are also commonly used in Mexico. Calabaza is a pumpkinlike winter squash. Butternut squash is a good substitute. If you prefer a smoother consistency, use a potato masher to break up the squash.

By Lorrie Hulston Corvin
Recipe by Cooking Light October 2004

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke and Jan Gautro

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Yield:
8 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups stew, about 2 teaspoons crema mexicana, and 1 tablespoon pumpkinseeds)
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat broiler.

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  • Cut poblano chiles in half; discard seeds and membranes. Place the chile halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 5 minutes or until blackened. Place in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel chiles; discard skins. Chop chiles.

  • Place aniseed and cinnamon in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.

  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until browned. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add cinnamon mixture to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add chopped chiles, squash, broth, water, honey, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until squash is tender.

  • Drizzle each serving with Crema Mexicana; sprinkle with pumpkinseeds.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
266 calories; calories from fat 35%; fat 10.4g; saturated fat 2.6g; mono fat 2.7g; poly fat 3.4g; protein 9g; carbohydrates 40.7g; fiber 8.4g; cholesterol 8mg; iron 4mg; sodium 669mg; calcium 118mg.
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