Turkey Posole Recipe

Name: Turkey Posole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan; 2 medium onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ground cumin, a palm full; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, eyeball it, 5 to 6 sprigs; Coarse salt and pepper; 1 cup beer; 16 tomatillos, peeled and coarsely chopped or coarsely processed in food processor; 1 (15-ounce) can hominy (looks like jumbo corn and found on specialty food or canned vegetable aisle); 1 quart chicken stock (also stir in any leftover gravy); 1 1/2 to 2 pounds light and dark cooked turkey meat, chopped*; 1 lime, juiced; Finely chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish; Corn chips of choice, to top soup or dip

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin, a palm full
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, eyeball it, 5 to 6 sprigs
Coarse salt and pepper
1 cup beer
16 tomatillos, peeled and coarsely chopped or coarsely processed in food processor
1 (15-ounce) can hominy (looks like jumbo corn and found on specialty food or canned vegetable aisle)
1 quart chicken stock (also stir in any leftover gravy)
1 1/2 to 2 pounds light and dark cooked turkey meat, chopped*
1 lime, juiced
Finely chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish
Corn chips of choice, to top soup or dip

1
Heat a medium soup pot or large deep skillet over medium high heat.
2
Add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, then add the onions, garlic, jalapenos, cumin, thyme, and salt and pepper, to taste.
3
Cook 5 to 6 minutes to soften onions then add beer and cook it off, 1 minute.
4
Stir in tomatillos and cook 5 minute more then stir in the hominy, chicken stock, any leftover gravy (up to 2 cups) and the turkey.
5
Heat through, adjust salt and pepper and simmer the posole 10 to 15 minutes over low heat.
6
Stir in lime juice and remove from heat.
7
Garnish soup with cilantro and serve with corn chips to top or dip.
8
*You may use thick cut deli turkey breast or cut up a rotisserie turkey breast in any flavor, widely available at larger markets who offer rotisserie chickens.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, 2 medium onions, chopped, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Turkey Posole falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Turkey Posole

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