Food Recipes Salsa Verde Chicken Soup 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews Supermarket staples come together to make this deeply flavored chicken soup. By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Karen Rankin is a chef, recipe developer, and food stylist with over 25 years experience cooking, developing recipes, styling food, and entertaining guests at her table and in restaurants. During the past 11 years, Karen has been styling food for various publications such as Cooking Light, Southern Living, Eating Well, Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 21, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 35 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Inspired by posole, a traditional Mexican stew, this soul-satisfying chicken soup comes together in about a half-hour thanks to chicken broth, cans of pinto beans and hominy, and a jar of tomatillo salsa, aka salsa verde. Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-in. pieces 1 cup chopped white onion (from 1 onion) 3 cups unsalted chicken broth 1 15-oz. can no-salt-added pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 15-oz. can white hominy, drained and rinsed 1 cup jarred salsa verde .50 chopped fresh cilantro, divided 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) 1 avocado, chopped crushed tortilla chips, for serving (optional) Directions Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add chicken and onion; cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through, beginning to brown slightly, and juices have mostly evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in broth, beans, hominy, and salsa verde. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium and cook until hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup chopped cilantro and lime juice. Serve in bowls topped with avocado, remaining ¼ cup cilantro, and, if desired, tortilla chips. Victor Protasio Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 449 Calories 18g Fat 42g Carbs 33g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 449 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Sodium 898mg 39% Total Carbohydrate 42g 15% Dietary Fiber 9g 32% Total Sugars 6g Protein 33g *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.