Chile Colorado Tostadas with Pumpkin Seed and Cilantro "Pesto"

Name: Chile Colorado Tostadas with Pumpkin Seed and Cilantro "Pesto"
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups dry beans I used a mix of black, pinto, and cranberry; 2 onions 1 small onion and 1 large onion, both roughly chopped; 2 sprigs fresh oregano; 1 tablespoon lard; 10 cups water plus more for soaking the beans; salt to taste; 2 red or yellow bell pappers, sliced in half through the stem, and deseeded; 2 pounds ground bison grass-fed ground beef would also work well; 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 cloves garlic finely chopped; 3 tablespoons red chile powder pure; 1 tablespoon chile powder ancho; 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried Mexican; 1 teaspoon cumin; 4 cups broth that you cooked the beans in, or you can sub chicken or beef broth; 1 1/2 cups beef broth preferably homemade or low sodium, if canned; 1 avocado ripe, for garnish; 6 cherry tomatoes for garnish; 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated, or Queso Fresco cheese, for garnish; 1/2 cup sour cream (low fat is fine); 3 1/2 corn chips big pieces or large cut, sturdy; 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves washed and dried, and stems, roughly chopped; 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped; 2/3 cup pumpkin seeds roasted, unsalted; 5/8 cup extra virgin olive oil fruity; 2 teaspoons lime zest; salt to taste

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3 cups dry beans (I used a mix of black, pinto, and cranberry)

2 onions (1 small onion and 1 large onion, both roughly chopped)

2 sprigs fresh oregano

1 Tbsp. lard

10 cups water (plus more for soaking the beans)

salt (to taste)

2 red (or yellow bell pappers, sliced in half through the stem, and deseeded)

2 lb. ground bison (grass-fed ground beef would also work well)

1/2 lb. ground pork

2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

3 Tbsp. red chile powder (pure)

1 Tbsp. chile powder (ancho)

1/2 tsp. oregano (dried Mexican)

1 tsp. cumin

4 cups broth (that you cooked the beans in, or you can sub chicken or beef broth)

1 1/2 cups beef broth (preferably homemade or low sodium, if canned)

1 avocado (ripe, for garnish)

6 cherry tomatoes (for garnish)

1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (grated, or Queso Fresco cheese, for garnish)

1/2 cup sour cream ((low fat is fine))

3 1/2 corn chips (big pieces or large cut, sturdy)

1/4 cup pickled jalapenos (finely chopped)

1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves (washed and dried, and stems, roughly chopped)

2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)

2/3 cup pumpkin seeds (roasted, unsalted)

5/8 cup extra virgin olive oil (fruity)

2 tsp. lime zest

salt (to taste)

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1100Calories

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Fat

Carbs

Fiber

Potassium

Calories1100Calories from Fat520

% DAILY VALUE

Total Fat58g89%

Saturated Fat15g75%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol145mg48%

Sodium1340mg56%

Potassium3190mg91%

Protein76g

Calories from Fat520

% DAILY VALUE

Total Carbohydrate76g25%

Dietary Fiber22g88%

Sugars6g

Vitamin A45%

Vitamin C25%

Calcium45%

Iron100%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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