Description
Warm up with a bowl of flavorful Red Chicken Pozole Soup, a traditional Mexican dish featuring tender shredded chicken, hominy, and a rich, spicy broth made from guajillo chiles. Perfect for a cozy night in or a festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 dried guajillo chiles (stemmed, seeded, and soaked in hot water)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 (15 oz) cans hominy (drained and rinsed)
- Salt to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prepare the Chili Paste: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic, oregano, cumin, cloves, and black pepper. Cook until fragrant. Blend onion mixture, soaked chiles, and 1 cup of broth until smooth.
- Cook the Soup: Strain the chili paste into the pot. Add remaining broth, chicken, and hominy. Simmer for 20-25 minutes. Season with salt and lime juice.
Notes
- Top with shredded cabbage, radishes, onions, avocado, lime, and tostadas.
- Rotisserie or bone-in chicken can be used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
