Recuerdos De Tuscon Stew

This is a supermarket handout recipe that states it is adapted from the book, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle", by Barbara Kingsolver.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 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  pork 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

Directions

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.