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Spicy Chicken and Hominy Soup

Name: Spicy Chicken and Hominy Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth, divided; 1 can (15 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022

This slow-cooked soup is also called "posole," a traditional good luck New Year's meal in my native New Mexico. Everyone makes it differently—my soup answers the age-old chili question, "Red or green?" by using both!—Janet Christine McDaniel, Arlington, Texas

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth, divided
1 can (15 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, saute onion and garlic in drippings until tender; add to chicken.
Place chipotle peppers and 1/4 cup broth in a blender or food processor; cover and process until blended. Add to chicken mixture. Stir in the hominy, chilies, seasonings and remaining broth. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 277 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 1558mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein.

Spicy Chicken and Hominy Soup

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