Recuerdos De Tuscon Stew

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large onion, coarsely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 poblano pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into large chunks) or 1 lb lamb loin (cut into large chunks)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 large yams or 4 cups winter squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 saute onion and garlic gently in olive oil until softened. add all peppers and cumin. saute 2 minutes more.
• 2 add meat, chicken broth, yams (or winter squash), and tomatoes. stir and cover with lid and cook on medium-low heat about 20 to 30 minutes until yams (squash) and meat are cooked through. season with salt and pepper.
• 3 serve in soup bowls with plenty of broth and top with chopped cilantro. enjoy with toasted, buttered tortillas of your choice.