Description
A traditional Mexican soup made with chicken, hominy, and green salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups hominy
- 1 cup green salsa
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine chicken, chicken broth, onion, garlic, and cumin.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and set aside.
- Add hominy and green salsa to the pot.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness of the soup by adding more or less green salsa.
- Serve with tortilla chips for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Pozole Verde, Mexican Soup, Chicken Soup, Hominy Soup