Salsa de pepitas (pumpkinseed sauce)

3 Cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupPepitas; (pumpkin seeds), shelled
¼cupOnion; chopped
1sliceBread, white; torn small
1Garlic clove; crushed
2tablespoonsOil
2tablespoonsGreen chiles, chopped; canned
14fluid ounceChicken broth
½cupWhipping cream
1dashSalt

Directions

Cook pepitas, onion, bread, and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until bread is golden brown. Stir in chiles. Place mixture in food processor workbowl fitted with steel blade; cover and process until smooth. Stir in broth, whipping cream and salt.

BLENDER METHOD: Place pumpkin seed mixture and about half the broth in blender container; cover and blend until smooth. Stir in remaining broth, the whipping cream and salt. Submitted By WARING@... (SAM WARING) On 19 JUN 1995 121720 -0500