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Pumpkin and Poblano Tacos

Ingredients
  

  • 4 poblano peppers
  • 2 pounds pumpkin cut into about 1-1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 good-size onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 pinch dried epazote or 1 pinch each dried oregano and dried thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh sage leaves chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 4 cups loosely packed spinach
  • 6 to 10 multigrain or corn tortillas -- no GMO corn please

Instructions
 

  • Turn on broiler. Place poblanos on a baking sheet and broil until blackened on both sides (about 8 to 10 minutes per side).
  • Remove from oven and immediately wrap in a towel or seal in a paper bag. Let peppers sweat for about 20 minutes or more, or at least until they're touchably cool.
  • Peel poblanos -- their blistered skin should slip right off. Remove seeds and cut peppers into bite-sized strips.
  • Peppers may be roasted, peeled and seeded up to a day ahead. Wrap and refrigerate.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spread cubed pumpkin in a rimmed baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Roast for 25 minutes or so, stirring occasionally to cook evenly and prevent sticking.
  • In the meantime, heat remaining tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, until softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Add epazote or oregano and thyme, chopped chilis and sage.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add roasted pumpkin and the fresh spinach by the handful.
  • Combine gently until the tortilla filling is heated through and spinach is just wilted but still bright green -- about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • To warm tortillas, wrap in kitchen towels and steam them on top of a double boiler for a minute or two or wrap in foil and place in a 300 degree oven for a couple of minutes.
  • Mound filling onto tortillas and enjoy just like this, or with guacamole and a splash of a hot sauce.
  • Serves 6 to 8.