Posole is a hearty soup from the Jalisco region of Mexico that is traditionally made with pork and hominy. Hominy is dried corn kernels from which the hulls and germs have been removed. (In its ground form hominy is called grits.) Dried hominy takes several hours to cook, so I have opted for the canned version in the interest of time. I have also developed a lighter version with shredded chicken and tomatillo salsa (hence green posole). This dish is ridiculously easy to make and quite satisfying with all the additional garnishes. Serve with Southwestern Sweet Potato Saute.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4-6 servings

　　2 tablespoons vegetable oil

　　1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

　　1 cup bottled green salsa or 1 recipe Mexican Tomatillo Salsa

　　4 cups canned chicken broth or Chicken Stock

　　1 rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded and meat shredded

　　Two 15-ounce cans white hominy, rinsed and drained Kosher salt and freshly milled black pepper

　　

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat until hot. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the salsa and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Add the chicken broth and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes. Add the chicken and hominy and simmer until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste. To serve, ladle into bowls and let everyone garnish their own portion.

　　

Garnishes:

Step 3

Finely chopped onion, chopped avocado,slivered radishes, chopped cucumbers, shredded napa cabbage, and tortilla chips.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 526.3 calories

　　294.4 calories from fat

　　32.7g total fat

　　6.6g saturated fat

　　102.7 mg cholesterol

　　1197.3 mg sodium

　　4.1g total carbs

　　2.0g dietary fiber

　　0.3g sugars

　　52.5g protein

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by [TasteBook

　　using the USDA Nutrition Database]( )

　　From From Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals by Sara Moulton Copyright (c) 2005, by Sara Moulton. Published by Broadway Books.A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Sara Moulton currently hosts the Television Food Network's brand-new series Sara's Secret's as well as Cooking Live with Sara Moulton. She also serves as executive chef for Gourmet and food editor for Good Morning America, appearing on the show frequently. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.