Vegetarian Chili Verde
Recipe by Ali Caron, RD
Serves 5-6
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 large tomatillos, husked, rinsed and chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 russet or Yukon gold potato, peeled and chopped
1 Poblano pepper without seeds, chopped4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 shallots, chopped (or ½ cup chopped onion)
1 cup frozen corn
7oz can of mild green chilies
1 ½ Tbsp oregano
½ Tbsp cumin
1 Tbsp whole wheat flour
1-2 cups vegetable broth
Salt and Pepper to taste
Garnish: Chopped green onions
Directions: Heat oil in large soup pot over medium heat. Add tomatillos, potatoes, Poblano pepper,
garlic and shallots, stirring occasionally until onions are translucent.
Puree green chilies in food processor and add to pot along with corn,
oregano, cumin and flour. Stir
well. Add vegetable broth, a ½ cup at a
time until desired thickness is reached.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Allow to simmer for another 20 minutes when potatoes are tender. Serve with optional green onion garnish.
Nutrition Facts (1 cup): 139
Calories, 4g Fat, 24g Carbohydrates, 5g Protein, 4g Fiber, 346mg Sodium, 548mg
Potassium