Chicken and Hominy Soup

From the kitchen of Carly

Cumin and smoked paprika warm this comforting chicken and hominy soup, built on a broth spiked with hot pepper sauce. Pureed hominy creates a creamy base while fresh cilantro brightens each spoonful. Ready in under an hour.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 13 tablespoons olive oil
  • 13 bunches green onions, sliced
  • 14 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 12 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 110 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 11 (14 1/2-ounce) can petite tomatoes in juice
  • 11 purchased roast chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones discarded
  • 14 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 13 (15-ounce) cans golden or white hominy in juice
  • 11 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  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.