Tomatillos Make an Excellent Stew

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So you like tomatillo salsa? How about taking tangy tomatillos and loading them with powerful and tasty vegetables and the wonderful texture of hominy and chickpeas?  Tomatillos with a few ingredients, make an excellent stew.

Tomatillo Stew with Hominy and Chickpeas

Comment: Jalapeño pepper may be subbed for Serrano’s.

Recipe grams: 2990.90g/105.5oz

Serves 6

498.48g/17.6oz per serving

Protein: 16%

Carbohydrates: 58%

Fat: 26%

Ingredients

1/2 cup pumpkin & squash seed, dried, kernels

1 lb tomatillo, raw

4 clove garlic, raw

2 pepper Serrano pepper, raw

4 cup garden vegetable broth

1 tbsp onion powder

1 tsp oregano, dried

1 lb collards, raw

1 cup mushroom, portabella, raw, diced

2 cup chickpeas, boiled, no added salt (garbanzo)

2 cup hominy, white

1 fruit lemon, raw, no peel, sections (2-3/8” dia)

1/4 cup coriander, raw (cilantro, chinese parsley)

Directions

Place peeled washed tomatillos in a microwaveable bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 8 minutes. Allow to sit for 2 minutes covered.

Meanwhile, place pumpkin seeds in dry skillet and toast over medium high for 3 minutes until lightly browned shaking the pan occasionally.

Place pumpkin seeds with cooked tomatillos into blender with garlic cloves and peppers. Blend til smooth. Add to large soup pot with vegetable broth, onion powder, oregano, chopped collards, mushrooms, drained chickpeas and hominy. Bring to a boil then

lower to simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes (until collards are tender). Sqeeze juice of 1 lemon into soup.

Top with cilantro, chopped onion, avocado, jalepenos, hot sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, etc.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving (498.5g)

Servings: 1

Calories 280 Calories from Fat 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 13%

Saturated Fat 1.5g 7%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 770mg 32%

Total Carbohydrate 43g 14%

Dietary Fiber 12g 49%

Sugars 10g

Protein 12g

Vitamin A 110% Vitamin C 80%

Calcium 15% Iron 25%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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