Description
Warm up with a bowl of comforting Red Chicken Pozole Soup, a traditional Mexican dish bursting with flavor. This hearty soup features tender chicken, hominy, and a rich, spicy broth topped with fresh garnishes for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Pozole:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (25-ounce) can white hominy (drained and rinsed)
Chile Sauce:
- 4 dried guajillo chiles (stems and seeds removed)
- 2 dried ancho chiles (stems and seeds removed)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion (quartered)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican oregano)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnishes:
- sliced radishes
- shredded cabbage
- diced onion
- lime wedges
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the Chile Sauce: Toast guajillo and ancho chiles, soak in hot water, blend with garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, salt, and broth. Strain the mixture.
- Cook the Soup: Heat olive oil, add chile sauce, simmer with chicken thighs. Shred chicken, add hominy, and simmer.
- Adjust Seasoning and Serve: Taste the soup, adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with garnishes on top.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, add a chile de árbol to the sauce.
- This soup tastes even better when made ahead and enjoyed the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
