Posole Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Posole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 14 small onion; 6 garlic heads (smashed with a knife); 2 chicken bouillon cubes; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon celery salt; ¼ cup cilantro (roughly chopped); 1 whole chicken; 30 ounces hominy (2 large cans); 15 arbol chiles (chile de arbol); 1 garlic clove; 1 tablespoon onion; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup chicken broth (from posole)

Servings: persons

6 cups water
14 small onion
6 garlic heads (smashed with a knife)
2 chicken bouillon cubes
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon celery salt
¼ cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
1 whole chicken
30 ounces hominy (2 large cans)
15 arbol chiles (chile de arbol)
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon onion
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup chicken broth (from posole)

1
For the posole bring the first 8 ingredients to a boil in a large stock pot.
2
Cook the chicken on medium heat for 30 minutes turning once or until the chicken is fully cooked.
3
Take the chicken out of the pot and set aside to cool.
4
For the Chile, lightly toast the chile de arbol on a skillet on medium heat until fragrant.
5
Next add chiles, chicken broth, garlic, onion, and salt into the blender and blend on high for 30 second or until pureed.
6
Pour chile into a bowl and set aside.
7
Next, add the hominy and the juices from the can in with the remaining chicken broth and heat on low.
8
While the hominy is heating up, shred the chicken into bite size peices and place the chicken back in the pot with the hominy.
9
Turn the heat up to medium and cook the posole for 15 minutes.
10
I usually serve the soup in big bowls with raw shredded cabbage, lime wedges, and additional chopped cilantro and onion.
11
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups water, 14 small onion, 6 garlic heads (smashed with a knife), 2 chicken bouillon cubes, and more.

Yes, Posole falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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