Pozole Verde
Pozole verde is a flavorful Mexican soup with fresh verde and shredded chicken. It is topped with ingredients like shredded cabbage, radishes, and lime for a bright, fresh, and flavor packed dish. It is the perfect soup for any occasion!
Servings: 8 People
Ingredients
- 2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 pound tomatillos peeled and washed
- 1 large yellow onion coarsely chopped
- 3 jalapenos sliced with the seeds removed
- 3 cloves garlic whole
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 15 ounce cans white hominy
- ⅓ cup cilantro
Topping
- Shredded cabbage
- Lime wedges
- Sliced radishes
- Cilantro
Instructions
- In a large stock pot add in the chicken breasts, tomatillos, onion, jalapenos, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper and chicken broth, bring to a rolling boil on high heat. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer for 35-45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and, using two forks, shred it on a cutting board and set aside.
- Remove the tomatillos, onions, jalapenos, garlic, and ½ cup of the liquid from the pot and add them to a blender with the cilantro. Blend until it is smooth and pour it, along with the shredded chicken and cans of hominy into the pot.
- Simmer everything together for an additional 10-15 minutes uncovered.
- To serve, pour the Pozole into bowls and top with finely shredded cabbage, lime wedges, sliced radishes, and cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1577mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg
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