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Ingredients
- raw shelled green pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 1 large dried pasilla or ancho chile (stemmed, seeds removed)
- 2 tablespoon bacon fat (or olive oil if you prefer)
- 1 large onion (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 4 clove garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 1 (14½-oz.) can diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 4 cup chicken stock (or vegetable stock if you prefer)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 2 (14½-oz.) cans black beans (drained)
- ½ cup roughly grated or crumbled queso fresco
- cilantro sprigs (to taste)
- Lime wedges (to taste, for serving)
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