From amanda@gate.net Wed Aug 9 16:46:45 2000 Date: 3 Aug 2000 20:05:12 -0600 From: Amanda Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Homemade Posole Verde Followup-To: rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes Homemade Posole Verde (10 servings) FOR THE SOUP: 1 lb. dried hominy (Goya brand is called maiz mote pelado) 2 lbs. fresh tomatillos, husked, or two 28-oz. can tomatillos 3 to 4 fresh jalapeno chilis, stemmed, seeded, deveined and finely chopped, or to taste 1 large onion, quartered 4 garlic cloves 8 cup homemade chicken broth 1 Tbsp corn oil 2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, steamed and shredded Salt to taste FOR THE TOPPINGS; 3 cup shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce or cabbage 2 cup chopped onions or scallions 1 cup julienned radishes 2 ripe avocados, diced Chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) Dried oregano Warm corn tortillas Tortilla chips Salsa picante (Mexican hot sauce) 4 limes, quartered Combine hominy with water to cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until kernels are swollen and almost tender, about 2 hours, adding water as needed. Drain. If using fresh tomatillos, hull them and cook 10 min. in boiling salted water. Drain. If using canned tomatillos, drain, rinse with cold water and drain well. Combine tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, garlic, and 2 cups of the broth in a food processor and puree, in batches if necessary, until smooth. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. When hot, add tomatillo mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Pour mixture into a large saucepan, add remaining chicken broth and hominy. Cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Posole may be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen at this point. Just before serving, reheat and stir in cooked shredded chicken and salt to taste. Serve in bowls. Pass toppings. -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted each week. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.