Easy Chicken Posole Verde

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion (peeled and diced)
• 1 large poblano pepper (cored and diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 (4-ounce) cans Old El Paso diced green chiles
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 (14-ounce) cans white hominy (drained and rinsed)
• 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt (or more/less to taste)
• garnishes: diced avocado (chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, thinly-sliced or julienned radishes, lime wedges)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.  Add onion and poblano and saute for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.  Add the garlic and saute for an additional minute, stirring occasionally.  Add the diced green chiles, chicken stock, hominy, chicken, cumin and salt, and stir to combine.  Continue heating until the soup reaches a simmer.  Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for at least 5 minutes.  Taste, and season with extra salt and pepper if needed.

2. 2

   Serve warm, topped with your desired garnishes.