- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- SERVE in soup bowls topped with cabbage, remaining salsa and tortilla strips.