Posole

This is one of those great comfort food dishes.  We love it on rainy days, or whenever we want a simple, inviting meal.  It’s also a great “pantry dish” because you use a lot of canned items. I sometimes use leftover shredded rotisserie chicken stashed in the freezer. And for those “fresh cilantro emergencies” I occasionally buy an extra bunch of cilantro and freeze it in a container of chicken stock.  Just add to the soup and let it melt in.  And feel free to adjust the spices to your families liking. I hope you love it as much as we do.

POSOLE

1 T oil
1 medium white onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 or 3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
29 oz can hominy, drained & rinsed
16 oz tomato sauce
2 c chicken stock
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper
1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro

Saute oil, onion, red pepper, and garlic in a pot.
Add chicken, hominy, tomato sauce, stock, chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer 30-60 minutes.
Add cilantro and serve.
Serve with: Shredded cheese, sliced green onions, sour cream, tortilla chips, and tortillas or soft wrap bread to dip. (You can also serve with avocado slices, shredded lettuce, olives, or just about anything you’d put in a taco-we just prefer it simple)

Posole

February 16, 2010

by Holly

Category Mexican Soups / Stews

Ingredients

• 1 T oil
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 or 3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 29 oz can hominy, drained & rinsed
• 16 oz tomato sauce
• 2 c chicken stock
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Saute oil, onion, red pepper, and garlic in a pot.
2. Add chicken, hominy, tomato sauce, stock, chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Simmer 30-60 minutes.
4. Add cilantro and serve.

Serve with:

1. Shredded cheese, sliced green onions, sour cream, tortilla chips, and tortillas or soft wrap bread to dip. (You can also serve with avocado slices, shredded lettuce, olives, or just about anything you’d put in a taco-we just prefer it simple)

Tags

chicken,

mexican