How to Make Chicken and Hominy Soup with Lime and Cilantro - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to this delicious recipe for Chicken and Hominy Soup with Lime and Cilantro! This comforting and flavorful soup is the perfect meal for a cold winter day or just when you need some comforting warm food. It is hearty, filling, and packed with Mexican-inspired flavors that will leave you craving for more. Whether you are a novice cook or a seasoned chef, this recipe is simple enough for anyone to make and enjoy.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 (49.5 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (29 ounce) can hominy, undrained
  • 4 cooked skinless, boneless chicken thighs, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can water
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 1 lime, juiced, or to taste
  • 1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; stir cumin and paprika into hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, hominy, chicken, diced tomatoes and juice, water, green onions, lime juice, and hot sauce to seasoned oil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes. Garnish soup with cilantro just before serving.
  • Nutrition

    237 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 1578mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 294mg