Everyday Southwest

Warm up on a Winter’s Night with Weeknight Chicken Posole Recipe

Witten by Donna on January 10, 2010 in First Courses, Main Dishes

What could be better on a chilly winter’s night than a bowl of smoky, earthy posole? Better yet, make a huge batch and keep warm in a slow cooker on super bowl Sunday!

Posole is a spicy corn stew and an ancient food that originated in southern Mexico – it has withstood the test of time because it is so easy and flavorful. The native peoples considered corn to be a sacred plant and so posole was a popular and revered dish.

This is an incredibly easy version – from grocery bag to table in 45 minutes!

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Festive Roasted Green Chile Soup

Witten by Donna on December 3, 2009 in First Courses, Vegetarian Dishes

I love making red or green-colored foods this time of year! This soup is a perfect cold-weather comforting soup, and easy to throw together after a busy day.

I love to make roasted red bell pepper soup, but decided to try a twist on that and use green chiles. I think I like this soup even better – the green chiles are delicious in a cream base. I used poblanos, one of the milder chiles, because I love the mellow but full flavored taste. To add just a little heat, I used one jalepeno, which was an excellent combination of flavor and heat. Don’t skip the roasting step – this makes the soup have a wonderful roasted flavor.

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