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Chicken Pozole Verde Soup

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A vibrant and cozy bowl of traditional Mexican Chicken Pozole Verde Soup, packed with tender chicken, hearty hominy, and fresh green flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded, deveined, and chopped)
  • 2 poblano peppers (seeded and chopped)
  • 6 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 pound tomatillos (husked, rinsed, and quartered)
  • 8 cups chicken broth (divided)
  • 1 small bunch fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breast
  • 2 (15-ounces) cans hominy, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (optional)
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Thinly sliced radishes (for topping)
  • Sliced avocado (for topping)
  • Sliced jalapeños (for topping)
  • Lime wedges (for serving)
  • Fresh cilantro (for topping)
  • Shredded cabbage (for topping)
  • Tortilla chips (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Sauté the vegetables by heating olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent (5-7 minutes). Then, add jalapeño and poblano peppers, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
  2. Add minced garlic to the mix, sautéing for another minute until fragrant, then add tomatillos and chicken broth. Let simmer.
  3. Stir in cilantro, oregano, cumin, coriander, bay leaf, and salt. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Add the chicken to the pot and simmer for 20-30 minutes until cooked through.
  5. Shred the cooked chicken and return it to the pot along with hominy. Adjust seasonings with additional bouillon or black pepper as needed, and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the bay leaf, ladle soup into bowls, and serve with toppings.

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings to your liking. Leftovers taste even better the next day!

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Keywords: Chicken Pozole, Pozole Verde, Mexican Soup

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