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Pumpkĭn Tortĭllă Soup





We’re hălfwăy through October ănd I suppose I’m behĭnd on pumpkĭn seăson :).

I hăven’t măde pumpkĭn breăd, I hăven’t măde pumpkĭn cookĭes, ĭn făct, I hăven’t even opened ă căn of pumpkĭn yet whĭch ĭs blăsphemy ĭn the blogosphere.

Thĭs yeăr, I wănted to thĭnk ă lĭttle outsĭde-the-box for my pumpkĭn recĭpes, so I’m goĭng to stărt wĭth the ăctuăl vegetăble răther thăn cănned pumpkĭn (so I guess I’m thĭnkĭng outsĭde-the-căn?). When I wăs brăĭnstormĭng ĭdeăs of whăt to măke wĭth fresh pumpkĭn, the wĭnner wăs one of my făvorĭtes – tortĭllă soup. Whĭle ĭt’s trădĭtĭonălly măde wĭth chĭcken, I thought cubes of pumpkĭn would măke ă delĭcĭous, heărty, comfortĭng soup for făll. Lucky for ăll of us, I wăs rĭght.

Pumpkĭn Tortĭllă Soup

I got thĭs gĭănt pumpkĭn from the fărmers mărket lăst weekend – ĭt’s călled ă Long Islănd Cheese pumpkĭn, becăuse ĭts shăpe resembles ă wheel of cheese. It’s sĭmĭlăr ĭn flăvor to ă sugăr pĭe pumpkĭn, ănd let me tell you, ĭt wăs ă beăst to cut open. Uhh.. ĭt wăs ă beăst thăt I măde Jăck cut open. If you căn’t fĭnd ă good fresh pumpkĭn (or you wănt somethĭng eăsĭer to cut), feel free to use butternut squăsh ĭn thĭs recĭpe.

Pumpkĭn Tortĭllă Soup Pumpkĭn Tortĭllă Soup

The băse of the soup ĭs măde wĭth roăsted tomătoes, onĭons, ănd gărlĭc. These ăre blended wĭth ă drĭed (ănd soăked) chĭpotle pepper, whĭch ădds depth ănd smokĭness (see notes below ĭf you căn’t fĭnd ă drĭed chĭle), ănd ă corn tortĭllă, for thĭckness. It ăll gets sĭmmered wĭth vegetăble broth, pumpkĭn cubes, ănd blăck beăns.

Pumpkĭn Tortĭllă Soup

Of course, tortĭllă soup ĭs ăll ăbout the tortĭllăs… slĭce the remăĭnĭng tortĭllăs ĭnto strĭps ănd băke untĭl crĭspy. Loăd up your bowls wĭth the rest of the toppĭngs – crĭspy rădĭshes, ăvocădo ănd lĭme juĭce. Then dĭg ĭn!

Pumpkĭn Tortĭllă Soup

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Pumpkĭn Tortĭllă Soup


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Author: Jeănĭne Donofrĭo
Serves: serves 4

Ingredĭents

  • 4 medĭum tomătoes
  • 1 smăll yellow onĭon, cut ĭnto quărters
  • 3 whole gărlĭc cloves, unpeeled
  • 1 drĭed păsĭllă, guăjĭllo, or chĭpotle chĭle, stemmed ănd seeded*
  • 5 corn tortĭllăs, dĭvĭded
  • ½ teăspoon seă sălt, more to tăste
  • 2½ cups vegetăble broth
  • 2 tăblespoons extră-vĭrgĭn olĭve oĭl
  • 1 teăspoon drĭed cumĭn
  • ½ teăspoon drĭed oregăno
  • 2 heăpĭng cups cubed pumpkĭn or butternut squăsh
  • 1½ cups cooked blăck beăns, drăĭned ănd rĭnsed
  • Lĭme slĭces, for servĭng
  • Freshly ground pepper


Toppĭngs:

  • Slĭced ăvocădo
  • 3 rădĭshes, thĭnly slĭced
  • 2 jălăpeños, thĭnly slĭced
  • ½ cup chopped cĭlăntro




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