Dinner for 6

Chicken Pozole Soup

Name: Chicken Pozole Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 3 jalapeños (optional); 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional); 1 tsp ground cumin; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes; salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie chicken; 1 can (29 oz) mexican style hominy; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 small cabbage; 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese; 6 tbsp sour cream; 1 avocado; 4 oz tortilla chips

Chicken and hominy simmer with tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, and spices, then finish with fresh toppings.

Typical price

$10.51for 4 servings

$2.63 per serving$10.51 for 4

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Photo: cookingclassy.com

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1.5	$0.90Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.8 lb	$2.73Typical price
Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical	29 oz	$2.03Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Cabbage$0.79/lb typical	0.75 lb	$0.59Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.45Typical price
Avocados$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical	4 oz	$0.88Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.76

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
3 jalapeños (optional)
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
1 tsp ground cumin
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
1 can (29 oz) mexican style hominy
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 small cabbage
3/4 cup shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese
6 tbsp sour cream
1 avocado
4 oz tortilla chips

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion and jalapeños for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin, then cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the broth and tomatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes.
Add the chicken and hominy, then simmer for 8 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Stir in the cilantro and lime juice, then serve with cabbage, cheese, sour cream, avocado, and tortilla chips.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices