Chicken Butternut Squash Posole

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken, butternut squash, red beans, hominy, chicken broth, salsa, beer, and Mexican oregano in a slow cooker.

Step 2

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.