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Pork Pumpkin

Pork Pumpkin is built on Flour, Garlic Minced, and So Water. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 lb
• 2 tbsp
• 3 clove
• 10 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Arrange pumpkin skin side up in large baking pan.

3. 3

   Add water just to cover bottom of pan.

4. 4

   Cover and bake until pumpkin is tender and fork pierces center easily.

5. 5

   Cool.

6. 6

   Peel and cut into 3/4 inch cubes.

7. 7

   Toast cumin seed in heavy small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, shaking pan constantly, about 3 minutes.

8. 8

   Using spice grinder or morter and pestle, finely grind cumin.

9. 9

   Crumble chorizo into heavy 12-quart Dutch oven over medium heat.

10. 10

    Cook until fat is rendered and chorizo is heated through, stirring occasionally.

11. 11

    Transfer chorizo to sieve set over bowl and drain; reserve drippings.

12. 12

    Set aside.

13. 13

    Heat 3 tablespoons chorizo drippings in Dutch oven over medium heat.

14. 14

    Toss pork with flour.

15. 15

    Add to Dutch oven in batches and cook until brown.

16. 16

    Return all pork to Dutch oven.

17. 17

    Add onion, garlic, oregano and cumin and cook until onion is soft, stirring frequently.

18. 18

    Add 10 cups water and bay leaves. Bring to boil, skimming surface.

19. 19

    Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/4 hours.

20. 20

    Add bell pepper, jalapeno and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.

21. 21

    Cover partially and simmer until pork is tender.

22. 22

    Stir in pumpkin, chorizo and hominy and cook 5 minutes.

23. 23

    Season with salt and pepper.

24. 24

    Ladle into soup bowls.

25. 25

    Garnish with cilantro.