CHICKEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH POSOLE

Chicken Butternut Squash Posole image

This is quick to put together and smells great while cooking! You can have fun with different types of salsas to add different flavor profiles! Cheese, green onions, and cilantro can be used as garnish, if desired.

Provided by dthron

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 (15 ounce) cans red beans, drained and rinsed
1 (28 ounce) can hominy
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
½ cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Combine chicken, butternut squash, red beans, hominy, chicken broth, salsa, beer, and Mexican oregano in a slow cooker.
Cook on Low for 7 1/2 hours (or on High for 3 1/2 hours). Stir cream into soup and continue cooking for 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 54.2 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 913 mg, Sugar 6.8 g