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Vegetarian Red Chile With Pepitas

This Vegetarian Red Chile With Pepitas recipe uses Olive Oil, Onions Coarsely Chopped, Carrots Coarsely Chopped, Celery Leaves Included Coarsely Chopped, and Waxy Potatoes Chopped. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp
• 2 cup
• 2 cup
• 2 cup
• 2 cup
• 6 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cover the ancho chiles with warm water.

2. 2

   Weight down with a plate to submerge.

3. 3

   Let stand 1 hour to soften.

4. 4

   In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil.

5. 5

   Add the onions, leeks, carrots, celery, parsnips, potatoes, and mushrooms.

6. 6

   Saute until they just begin to color.

7. 7

   Drain the anchos andremove the seeds and stems; then add them to the stockpot along with the spice seeds, herbs, tomatoes, red wine, and water.

8. 8

   Bring to a boil.

9. 9

   Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour.

10. 10

    Season with salt and pepper.

11. 11

    Strain carefully, to remove all the solids.

12. 12

    Cool.

13. 13

    The seeds of chiles contain more of the heat than the flesh.