Butternut Squash Posole
Posole is a Mexican soup seasoned with chili powder and hominy. For this version, we've swapped out half of the usual amount of hominy for tender pieces of squash.
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Butternut Squash Posole
Directions
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the Dutch oven.
- Add the celery, onion, and garlic to the Dutch oven; cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the oregano, chili powder, and cumin; cook and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the broth, chicken, squash, kale and hominy to the Dutch oven. Bring to boiling, reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through and squash is tender, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken; cut into cubes. Return chicken to pot. Stir in the cilantro, salt, and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with sliced radishes and lime wedges, if desired. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
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Buying and Storing
You'll find squash in a variety of sizes and colors ranging from yellow to camel. Choose firm squash that are heavy for their size. Avoid those with soft spots. Store in a cool, dry, dark place for up to 1 month. Once cut, store in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts (Butternut Squash Posole)
- Per serving:
- 190 kcal ,
- 5 g fat
- (1 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 2 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 48 mg chol. ,
- 859 mg sodium ,
- 23 g carb. ,
- 4 g fiber ,
- 5 g sugar ,
- 15 g pro.
Reviews (3)
Jill Harris
1168 Days Ago
One of my favorite soups! I scale back the chile pepper a bit and add extra stock. The textures and flavors are just wonderful.
Nicole LaForte
1899 Days Ago
This was just wonderful!!!!! Perfect for autumn. The cumin really makes it yummm
idris
1912 Days Ago
My husband and I really liked this dish with chicken and vegetables. I don't like kale or chard, so I substituted spinach. I didn't have hominy, so I used garbanzo beans and I used skinless, boneless chicken not skinless bone-in thighs.