Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 Acorn Squash (about softball sized) - cut in half and seeded
1 lb Tomatillos - husked, washed and quartered
2 Anaheim Chile Peppers, washed
optional EVOO for roasting (about 1 -2 tbsp)
1 lb Extra Lean Ground Pork
1 Med Yellow Onion, small dice
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
1 tsp Salt
2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Cilantro (optional garnish)
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 375º
Brush the acorn squash with EVOO**, place face down in a small baking dish. (I used a pie tin) In a large baking dish or rimmed cookie sheet, toss tomatillos in a little EVOO**. In a 3rd small baking dish or cookie sheet, brush peppers with EVOO**. Place all three pans in the oven and roast until browned and soft. (Peppers will "pop" and be semi blackened) -
Approximate times**:
Acorn Squash and Peppers - 15 min, Tomatillos - 10 min - check on them because you don't want to cook them too long or burn them!
While veggies are roasting, add 1 tbsp EVOO to a large skillet and bring to med heat. Add onions, garlic and ground pork. Cook until pork is no longer pink. Transfer mixture (do not drain) to a crockpot.
As the vegetables finish roasting, remove them from the oven and prepare for crockpot:
Acorn Squash - remove from rind and rough chop to bite size pieces, into the crockpot.
Tomatillos - these should already be quartered so they go straight in the crockpot.
Anaheim Peppers - cold water bath as soon as they come out of the oven, remove skin. (Careful - they are steamy and hot!) Remove seeds and stems and small dice. Put into the crockpot.
Add all of the spices and chicken broth to the crockpot. Give everything a gentle stir or two. Cover with lid.
Cook on High for 1 1/2 - 2 hours or Low for 3 - 4 hours.
Serve hot with cilantro garnish (if using) and enjoy!
**You can also roast everything or some items without EVOO to cut fat/calories, but they will take a little longer to cook, adjust times as needed. |
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