Quick and Easy Posole Verde - New Mexican Style

 

Quick and easy Posole Verde – new Mexican style

 

Ingredients:

1-tablespoon canola oil

1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced

2 medium to large New Mexican green chile pepper, cored and diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

I cup diced New Mexican green chile

6 cups chicken stock

2 (15-ounce) cans white hominy (posole), drained and rinsed

2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great here)

1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

Salt to taste

 

Garnish: diced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, thinly-sliced or julienned radishes and lime wedges

 

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.  Add onion and green chile pepper and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.  Add the garlic and saute for an additional minute.  Add the chicken stock, diced green chile, posole, chicken, and oregano, and stir to combine.  Bring soup up to a boil, and then reduce heat to to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.  Taste and season with extra salt and pepper if needed.

Serve warm, top with the garnish of your choice.