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Chipotle Roasted Pumpkin Chowder

Kelly
Slightly spicy, slightly sweet, this Chipotle Roasted Pumpkin Chowder is big on Tex-Mex flavors with roasted pumpkin, spicy charred peppers, smoky chipotle, and sweet corn.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pumpkin cut in ½ inch squares 454g
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder or to taste
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 1 large leek about 14oz, 400g
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ½ cup corn kernels fresh or frozen (7.4oz, 210g)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves finely chopped
  • 42 oz vegetable or chicken broth 1190g
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toss pumpkin cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast in a 400 degree oven until beginning to soften and edges are beginning to brown, about 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with chipotle chili powder and toss to combine.
  • Char the bell peppers and jalapenos until the skin is completely blackened on all sides on top of a gas flame or under the broiler. Place peppers in a plastic bag and let rest for 10-15 minutes. Remove from bag and peel the peppers. Seed peppers and cut into ¼ inch pieces.
  • Wash leeks thoroughly. Slice the white and light green parts only of the leek into thin slices.
  • In a large pan, sauté leeks in 2 tablespoons olive oil until softened. Add the flour, cumin, paprika, and chili powder and cook, stirring to combine, for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the broth, and whisking to combine, bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and add the pumpkin, peppers, corn, and oregano. Let simmer on low for about 15 minutes until pumpkin is tender.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Make with vegetable broth for a vegetarian/vegan chowder. Or for an even heartier chowder use chicken broth and add chunks of roasted chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 836mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 8333IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pumpkin chowder
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