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Chicken Pozole Soup

Source of Recipe

Cooking Classy


Recipe Introduction

"This soup is hearty, healthy, loaded with fresh goodness and full of exciting flavors. It's very similar to chicken tortilla soup but with added cabbage and hominy. If you like Mexican food you will love this soup!"

Recipe Link: https://tinyurl.com/yckts6fr

List of Ingredients

◦ 1 � tablespoons olive oil
◦ 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 � cups)
◦ 1 to 5 jalape�os (to taste), seeded and minced
◦ 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon)
◦ 1 � teaspoons chili powder, or more to taste
◦ 1 teaspoon ground cumin
◦ 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
◦ 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
◦ Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
◦ 2 � cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (or leftover chicken)
◦ 1 (29-ounce) can Mexican-style hominy, drained and rinsed
◦ � cup chopped cilantro
◦ 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Serve with:
◦ � small cabbage, chopped (cut into pieces about � inch)
◦ � cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
◦ 6 tablespoons sour cream
◦ 1 avocado, diced
◦ 4 ounces tortilla chips


Recipe

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saut� 5 minutes, then add jalape�os, garlic, chili powder, and cumin and saut� 1 minute longer.

Pour in chicken broth and tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil; then reduce to medium-low, cover, and simmer until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.

Stir in chicken and hominy and heat through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.

To serve:
Place a handful of chopped cabbage in serving bowl; ladle soup over cabbage, top with grated cheese, diced avocados and sour cream, and serve warm with tortilla chips.

Makes 6 servings




❧ Add jalape�os according to desired heat preference. One is more mild, while five will give a really spicy soup.