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Pozole Verde

Pozole Verde: The Best Homemade Recipe with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham

Pozole Verde is a traditional Mexican soup made with chicken, tomatillos, and hominy, perfect for family gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 330 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot or Dutch Oven
  • blender

Ingredients
  

For the pozole

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 pound tomatillos husks removed and rinsed
  • 1 large white onion roughly chopped
  • 3 jalapeño peppers halved, seeds removed if desired
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 cups broth chicken or vegetable
  • 1 cup cilantro stems and leaves
  • 2 cans (15-ounce) white hominy drained and rinsed

Suggested toppings

  • lime wedges
  • sliced radishes
  • thinly sliced shredded cabbage
  • diced white onions
  • chopped cilantro
  • Mexican oregano

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Add the chicken thighs, tomatillos, onion, jalapeños, garlic, oregano, salt, and broth to a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer for 40 minutes until chicken is fall-apart tender.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred it with a fork. Set aside.
  • Carefully transfer the cooked tomatillos, onions, jalapeños, and garlic with a slotted spoon to a large blender. Add in 1 cup of the cooking liquid and the cilantro, and blend until completely smooth.
  • Pour the blended mixture back into the pot and stir in the shredded chicken and hominy. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook uncovered for 15 minutes. Taste and season with more salt, if necessary.
  • Serve with toppings such as fresh lime juice, thinly shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, cilantro, diced onions, and Mexican oregano.

Notes

This pozole verde is versatile; feel free to adjust the spice level by varying the jalapeños.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 24gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2.5mg
Keyword chicken soup, comfort food, homemade soup, Mexican recipe, Pozole Verde, traditional pozole
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