Pumpkin Posole

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 chopped red bell pepper
• 1 3/4 cups solid pack pumpkin
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/4 cups hominy
• 1/2 cup sour cream (i prefer fat free)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (parsley may be substituted)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (i prefer freshly ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (i promise this is good)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 2 add chicken, onion and carrot; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• 3 add celery and bell pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 4 stir in pumpkin, broth, hominy, sour cream, cilantro, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, and nutmeg.
• 5 reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until flavors are blended.