Vegetarian Pumpkin Stew

As much as I enjoy spending time in the kitchen, busy schedules usually mean that I need to choose meals that don’t take too much time to prepare. Most nights I’ve got hungry kids hovering as I rush to get dinner done. I often turn to time saving one pot meals that can be prepared quickly and served in a bowl. This helps me get dinner on the table faster and also makes clean up a lot easier.
Whether you are a strict vegetarian or someone who has occasional vegetarian meals by participating in Meatless Monday or simply reducing meat consumption, there is no need to do without flavor. I’m a vegetarian and my family eats meat. Sometimes I serve them meat on the side, but with protein rich meals like this pumpkin stew they are perfectly satisfied with a meat-free meal.
Cacique® Crema Mexicana is something I recently discovered. I had incorrectly assumed that it was a sour cream, but it isn’t. This is a rich and thick table cream that doesn’t have any sourness to it at all. It blends in with this stew perfectly giving it a creamy texture and the delicious flavor of dairy.
The Vegetarian Pumpkin Stew was an instant favorite in my house. I love how easy it is to make something that is nutritious and satisfying.
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WHAT YOU NEED
- 2T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Small Brown Onion, Chopped
- 3 15 ounce cans of Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas)
- 1/2 cup Cilantro, Chopped
- 1 Mexican Onion, Chopped
- 2 T Garlic, Minced
- 1 T Ginger, Minced
- Cacique® Cotija Cheese
- 1 15 ounce can Pumpkin Puree
- 3/4 cup Cacique® Crema Mexicana
- Salt to Taste
HOW TO MAKE IT
- Heat oil in a skillet on high. Add brown onions and saute until translucent.
- Reduce heat to low and add garbanzo beans, cilantro, Mexican onion, garlic and ginger. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add pumpkin and cream. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Top with crumbled Cotija Cheese and serve.