Yep. Because it's fall, that gives us the license to pumpkin the heck outta more food. Trust us. We don't just bring the pumpkin. We bring the flavor!
The "gotta-have-another-spoonful"-ness of this chowder is really created by the Traeger-roasted peppers and pumpkin. That's what takes this soup and turns it into a rich, hearty chowder that you will proudly place on your holiday table or any day ending in -y table, for that matter.
ROASTED PUMPKIN 'N CHICKEN SPICED CHOWDER
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: about 1 hour
RECOMMENDED PELLETS: Any
SERVES: 8
INGREDIENTS
1 red bell pepper
1 to 2 jalapeño peppers
1 green bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 leek, white and light-green parts only finely chopped
1 (about 2 pounds) sugar pumpkin, seeds removed and cut in half
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 sprig fresh sage
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 ear corn, kernels removed
3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
1 bay leaf
Roasted pepitas or pumpkin seeds, for garnish (optional)
PREPARATION
Start the Traeger on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (about 5 minutes). Close the lid and preheat to High heat for about 15 minutes.
Place all of the peppers directly on the grill grate and roast for about 10 minutes or until they have charred, turning occasionally.
Lightly drizzle the pumpkin halves with olive oil and cook the pumpkin at the same time as the peppers are roasting for about 15 to 20 minutes or just until the pumpkin starts to soften but don't let it turn to mush!
While they're still warm, seal the charred peppers in a plastic bag for 10 to 12 minutes. Peel, stem, seed, and cut peppers into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
After the pumpkin is cool enough to handle, remove the skin and cut the flesh into 1-inch chunks.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven either on the Traeger or over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned. Remove the chicken and keep warm.
Add the leeks and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until they have softened. (You may need to add in a little bit more olive oil.)
Add in the flour, cumin, chili powder, ancho chile powder, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the corn, diced roasted peppers, pumpkin, browned chicken, broth, sage, and bay leaf and bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, about 30 minutes.
Remove the sage and bay leaf and garnish with sour cream and a sprinkle of pepitas, if desired, and serve hot.
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