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Chili Verde Soup

Chili Verde Soup (Shortcut Method)

This soup is full of delicious Mexican flavor, using fresh ingredients unique to authentic Mexican cuisine including fresh tomatillos, cumin, garlic, hominy, and cilantro.
Prep Time 19 minutes
Cook Time 1 day
Or bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer on stove top. 40 minutes
Course dinner, Soup, Supper
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • 1 Blender or Food Processor
  • 1 Crockpot optional
  • 1 Stock Pot optional

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Cooked pork shoulder, shredded Can substitute shredded cooked chicken if desired
  • 1 small Onion
  • 5 med Tomatillos Outer shells removed
  • 32 oz Chicken broth
  • 14 oz Canned hominy or corn, drained
  • 10 oz Canned chopped tomatoes w/lime and cilantro Ro-Tel brand or other, canned chopped tomatoes with green chiles works as well.
  • 1 cup Mild verde salsa (green) Herdez brand or other
  • 3 cans 14oz Northern white, pinto beans or Bushes Southwestern-style beans. Bushes Southwestern-style beans will give a spicier kick.
  • 1 1/2 tsp Minced garlic
  • 2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup Fresh cilantro, divided 1/2 Optional for topping
  • 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack cheese Optional for topping
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream Optional for topping

Instructions
 

  • Coarsely chop onion, cilantro and tomatillos, add onion, tomatillos and 1/4 cup of cilantro to blender or food processor. Set remaining 1/2 cup cilantro aside for later. Add can of tomatoes to blender or food processor and puree everything together. Pour into crockpot.
  • Add all remaining ingredients to the crockpot except last three (remaining cilantro, cheese and sour cream).
  • Cover and cook in crockpot on high for at least 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Top with Cilantro, cheese and/or sour cream as desired. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.

Notes

  • Chili Verde SoupThis soup can also be prepared in a stock pot on a stovetop.  Add all ingredients as directed above, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.
  • I like to puree one can of the beans in a blender to give the soup a thicker consistency.
 
Keyword Chicken Chili Verde, Pork, Chili Verde Soup,