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Chicken and Hominy Soup

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Chicken and Hominy SoupScott Peterson

This easy main-course soup is great on its own or with toppings, such as tortilla chips, avocado, and sour cream.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 8 main-course servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 bunches green onions, sliced
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
10 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can petite tomatoes in juice
1 purchased roast chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones discarded
4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
3 (15-ounce) cans golden or white hominy in juice
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add green onions, cumin, and paprika; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes with juice, chicken, and hot pepper sauce. Puree hominy with juice in processor or blender. Mix into soup; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Ladle soup into bowls.

Nutrition Per Serving

One serving contains the following: 324.40 Calories (kcal)
27.1% Calories from Fat
9.75 (g) Fat
2.62 (g) Saturated Fat
70.04 (mg) Cholesterol
27.99 (g)
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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