Stuffed Poblano Chile Peppers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed and finely chopped
- 8 ounces plain tempeh, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons chile powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cups crumbled queso fresco
- Salt
- 8 poblano chile peppers
- To make the filling, heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add the onion and saute until it begins to brown, then stir in the kale and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Add the tempeh, cumin, chile powder, and cloves.
- Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the garlic, soy sauce, honey, and 1/2 cup water and simmer, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Stir in the queso fresco and season with salt.
- To prepare the chiles, slice off the stem end of each one so you have a wide hole for stuffing.
- Using a sharp knife, reach inside and slice out the membranes and seeds.
- Work carefully so as not to puncture the skin.
- Preheat the oven to 425F, or preheat the grill to medium.
- Rub the chiles inside and out with olive oil.
- Using a small spoon to pack the narrow end, stuff the chiles with the filling.
- Pack them as tightly as possible without tearing the flesh.
- This will help to hold the stuffing in during cooking.
- If roasting, put the chiles in a lightly greased casserole dish, cover, and roast for 5 minutes.
- Uncover and roast for 10 minutes more.
- Rotate the chiles in the pan so a different side is facing up, and roast for another 10 minutes, or until the poblano skin is lightly charred and the filling is heated through.
- If grilling, place the chiles directly over the heat and cook for about 15 minutes, rotating two or three times.
- Serve hot.
olive oil, yellow onion, kale, ground cumin, chile powder, ground cloves, garlic, soy sauce, honey, queso fresco, salt, peppers
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/stuffed-poblano-chile-peppers-381402 (may not work)