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February 2010

Family Meal

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Mexican Pozole Soup

Mexican Pozole Soup

Serves 4–6

You'll Need
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 medium onion, chopped fine
  • 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • 4–5 cups sodium-reduced chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 4 cups canned white hominy, drained *
  • 1–2 tbsp chili powder

Garnishes (optional)

  • 1 cup lettuce, shredded
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 avocado, peeled and diced
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Tortilla chips
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
Prep and Cook
  • Place chicken breasts in a large frying pan or skillet.
  • Fill the skillet with water, so that the chicken breasts are just covered.
  • Add onion, garlic, cumin and oregano and simmer until the chicken breasts are cooked.
  • Remove chicken breasts from the pan and pour the remaining liquid from the frying pan into a large soup pot.
  • Once cool enough to handle, remove (or pull) the meat from the chicken breasts in flakes or chunks and place the chicken pieces in the soup pot.
  • Add chicken stock, oil, salt, hominy, and chili powder.
  • Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for approximately 20 minutes.

When ready to serve, have your family members garnish their own soup with a variety of Mexican toppings, such as shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, cilantro, or lime wedges. 

* Good to know: hominy is hulled corn kernels that have been stripped of their bran and germ. They can be found canned or dried in the Mexican section of your grocery store or alongside the canned vegetables. It’s low in saturated fat and high in fibre.

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  1. Posted by Lori on February 21, 2010 at 03:47 AM

    This soup is delicious!  I didn’t find Hominy, so used 2 cans of corn instead.  If I made it again I would use only one can of corn and one can of black beans for colour.  I really enjoyed it!

  2. Posted by Lin on February 23, 2010 at 04:22 AM

    Mmmmm soup…

  3. Posted by Sue Ralph on February 25, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    I was all set to try this soup; I had all of the ingredients however I can not find the
    4 cups canned white hominy.

    Does the soup need this ingredient or can it be substituted with something else or can you tell me where I could get it.

  4. Posted by Robyn Burnett on February 25, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    Hominy is actually puffed, skinless corn, so corn definitely could work as a substitute. Another option is to use black beans (or pinto beans) that have been rinsed.

    As for where to find it, I’ve found it at grocery stores that have large ethnic food selections. Try the Mexican section, or try the canned beans/veggie section. If you’re in Toronto, I know the Dufferin Mall No Frills always has some! 
    —Robyn

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