Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 6–9 hours Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes–9 hours 20 minutes Servings: 8 Category:  Main Dish Notes After Making Add Ingredients 1–2 tablespoons canola or avocado oil Meat Option 1 2–3 pounds pork roast, cut into 1-inch cubes or 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts Meat Option 2 1 pound ground pork or ground chicken Soup 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 (19-ounce) can red or green enchilada sauce 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa verde 2 cups chicken broth, plus more if needed 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) white hominy, drained 2 teaspoons dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt Optional Toppings Hot sauce Sliced avocado Lime wedges Tortilla chips Shredded cheese Fresh cilantro Sour cream Instructions Cubed Pork or Chicken Version Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the pork or chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides ...

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Servings: 6 Category:  Main Dish ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 1 pound ground turkey or ground beef 1 onion, diced 1 bell pepper, cut into chunks 1–2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon beef broth paste 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes About 7 ounces water (use to rinse the tomato can) 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (14-ounce) can black beans, drained Optional Toppings Shredded cheddar cheese Sour cream Diced avocado Tortilla chips Crackers ⸻ Instructions Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the ground turkey or beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until the meat is browned and the vegetables are softened. Stir in the beef broth paste, chili powder, paprika, and salt. Add the crushed tomatoes, water, diced tomatoes, and ...

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Servings: 6–8 Category: Main Dish ⸻ Notes After Making My lovely coworker, Connie Ross, at Members Heritage Federal Credit Union, shared this delicious recipe with me in 2005. ⸻ Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 cup onion, diced 1½ teaspoons garlic powder 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained 2½ cups chicken broth 1 (8-ounce) can diced green chiles 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 cup sour cream ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half Optional Toppings Diced avocado Chopped cilantro Shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese Hot sauce Crushed tortilla chips Mexican cornbread ⸻ Instructions Stovetop Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the oil. Add the chicken (cut into ½-inch pieces), onion, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and ...