Hominy Soup-- Posole

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts1 onion, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped4 garlic cloves, minced4 c. low sodium, fat free chicken broth10 oz (3/4 c) enchilada sauce-- canned or jar2, 15 oz cans of white hominy, drained1 tomato, chopped1/2 tsp dried oreganoOptional: 1/2 c. fresh chives, chopped, 1/2 c. fresh cilantro, 1 TB fresh oregano
Directions
(Use pre-cooked chicken if you have some around).

Otherwise, cook chicken quickly and cut into bite sized pieces.

Add onion, pepper and garlic to the pot and cook until tender. Add chicken, broth, enchilada sauce, hominy, tomato, and dried oregano to a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat to simmer for 30 min to blend flavors. Ladle into bowls to serve. Place fresh herbs on at serving or as garnish.

Serves 6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYSHELLE10.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 177.2
  • Total Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.9 mg
  • Sodium: 760.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 20.0 g

Member Reviews
  • 1ANTIGONE1
    Hi, I just made this and all of my family loved it! I like to play a game with my kids called "mystery vegetable" when a new vegetable is served-they loved the hominy. I did add a packet of enchilada seasoning (found by taco seasoning) to add a little. How much is 1 serving? - 4/10/12