Description
A heartwarming Mexican soup made with tender chicken, hominy, and a vibrant green sauce of tomatillos and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs
- 1 can hominy (drained and rinsed)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp oregano
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 lb tomatillos (husked)
- 2 green chilies
- 0.5 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup cilantro
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 lime (juiced)
Instructions
- Boil tomatillos and green chilies until softened, then blend with onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and water.
- Sauté onion and garlic in oil in a large pot.
- Add green sauce and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken, broth, hominy, and spices.
- Simmer until chicken is cooked, then shred and return to pot.
- Simmer 10 more minutes, then serve with toppings.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the pozole sit for a few minutes after cooking. Garnish with fresh toppings like avocado or radishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg