Pumpkin Green Chili Posole

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups solid pack pumpkin
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 16 ounces green chili sauce
• 1 1/4 cups hominy
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken, onion, and carrot, cook fo 3-4 minutes or until chicken no longer pink.
3. Add celery and bell pepper; cook for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are slightly tender.
4. Stir in pumpkin, broth, green chili, hominy, sour cream, cilantro, and remaining spices/herbs.
5. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until flavors are well blended.
6. CROCK POT INSTRUCTION:
7. Follow step 1-2 as stated above.
8. Once chicken is cooked; add to crockpot with remaining ingredients (with exception of sour cream!).
9. Cook on low 6-8 hrs; stir in sour cream prior to serving.

vegetable oil, chicken, onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, solid pack pumpkin, chicken broth, green chili sauce, hominy, sour cream, cilantro, salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-green-chili-posole-447678 (may not work)