30-Minute Posole

⏱ 30 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Corn

This speedy posole recipe delivers a rich and comforting soup in only 30 minutes. A base of sautéed onion is flavoured with chilli powder, cumin and tomato paste before adding chicken broth, shredded meat, green chillies and hominy. It is finished with fresh lime and chopped coriander for a bright, zesty garnish. Perfect for a fast and satisfying meal.

30-Minute Posole

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons mild chili powder
  • 3 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 ounces chopped green chilies (1 can)
  • 15 ounces hominy (1 can)
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken, precooked and shredded (can also use beef or pork)
  • 1 lime
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro

Method

  1. Finely chop the onion. Place it in a large soup pot with the oil and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
  2. Stir in the flour and mild chilli powder and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Pour in 2 cups water and add the tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, optional cayenne and salt. Whisk until smooth and let it simmer to thicken.
  4. Add the chicken broth, shredded chicken, chopped green chillies and drained hominy. Stir well and heat for about 10 minutes.
  5. Slice the lime into wedges and chop the coriander. Serve the soup topped with coriander and a lime wedge.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1463200 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCorn
Authorlecole54