Sopa de Milagros Sencillos

== Description ==
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== Ingredients ==
=== Flavor Paste ===
* head of garlic
* 6 – 8 sun-dried tomatoes
* small handful of chopped almonds
* 2 dried pasilla or California chile peppers
* 1 tsp oregano
* ¾ tsp cumin
* ½ tsp allspice
* dash of nutmeg
* salt and black pepper
* ⅓ cup olive oil
=== The Soup ===
* 2 quarts water
* 2 chicken bouillon cubes
* 1 large onion chopped
* 2 – 3 medium potatoes cubed
* 1 butternut squash cubed
* large bunch fresh spinach chopped
* 10 – 12 (head) of roasted garlic cloves (same preparation as above)
* ½ tube of chorizo sausage
* ½ cups cubed pork loin, chicken or beef stew meat
* salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, allspice to taste
== Directions ==
# Dry roast the unpeeled cloves of garlic over low/medium heat on a dry, thick-bottomed skillet for fifteen minutes turning until all sides are slightly charred.
# Roughly chop the sun drieds and roast for a few minutes turning often until browned and smoking.
# Toast almonds on same skillet until golden brown.
# Cut open chile pods, take out seeds and toast on skillet pressing down with back of wooden spoon until chile started to bubble and smoke, flip and repeat.
# Rehydrate the chiles in warm water for ten minutes.
# Add all other ingredients to blender or Cuisineart.
# Add chiles and a little of the water and blend until nearly smooth.
# The soup:.
# In thick-bottomed stew pot, brown the meat in dash of olive oil over med/high heat.
# Remove.
# In the rendered fat, saute the onions until translucent.
# Add chorizo and saute until cooked.
# Add water, bring to a boil, add meat and roasted garlic cloves and reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
# Add potatoes and a few minutes later the squash.
# When potatoes are cooked, add spinach and simmer for a few minutes more.
# Serve in large bowls with grated parmesan and a dollop of sour cream.
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Butternut squash Recipes
Category:California chile Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Chorizo Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Honduran Soups
Category:Pork loin Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes