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Pozole Verde de Pollo (Green Mexican Hominy and Chicken Soup)
A green Mexican style chicken soup with hominy (a large corn kernel) in a tasty tomatillo and chili chicken broth!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 2h👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- blender
- stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes, before adding the garlic and cumin and cooking until fragrant, about a minute.
oil1 tablespoononion, diced1garlic, chopped6 clovescumin, toasted and ground2 teaspoons
2
Add the broth, chicken, oregano and hominy, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the hominy is tender but still has that al-dente chewiness, about ⏱️ 2 hours.
chicken broth6 cupschicken (whole or legs, thighs, etc.)3 poundsoregano2 teaspoonshominy, soaked in cold water overnight2 cups
3
Meanwhile, roast the tomatillos, jalapenos and poblanos in under the broiler, in a cast iron pan over high heat or in the direct flames of a gas stove until they are lightly charred black before pureeing them along with the cilantro in a blender with some of the broth from the soup and mixing it back into the soup.
tomatillos1 poundjalapenos, cut in half, seeds removed2
4
Remove the chicken from the soup, let cool until you can handle it, shred the meat and mix it back into the soup.
chicken broth6 cupschicken (whole or legs, thighs, etc.)3 pounds
5
Mix in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper before enjoying!
lime juice (~1 lime)2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 235
fat Content
Fat 6.5g
fiber Content
Fiber 2.9g
sugar Content
Sugars 2.3g
sodium Content
Sodium 716mg
protein Content
Protein 30g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 65mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 13g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 1.3g
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