Chicken and Hominy Soup Recipe

Chicken and Hominy Soup Recipe

  • 4 quarts water
  • 3 pounds chicken parts
  • 2 pounds pork hocks
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 3/4 cups white hominy, drained
  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar ORTEGA® Thick & Chunky Salsa, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • shredded cabbage (optional)
  • Tortillas strips (optional)
  1. PLACE water, chicken, pork hocks and quartered onion in large stockpot; cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, partially covered, for 1 1/2 hours or until meat begins to come off bones. Remove chicken and pork hocks from broth. Remove any meat from bones. Discard skin, bones and fat; chop meat. Refrigerate broth for 1 hour or until fat is solidified. Strain broth into large saucepan through fine mesh strainer.
  2. ADD meat, hominy, sliced onion, 1/2 cup salsa, salt, oregano and cumin to broth; stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until flavors are blended.
  3. SERVE in soup bowls topped with cabbage, remaining salsa and tortilla strips.