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Smoky Bacon Chicken Chile Soup

Using Apple-wood smoked bacon makes this easy chicken chile hominy soup extra special.
Cuisine Southwestern
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 328kcal

Ingredients

  • 15 1/2 ounces white hominy canned, drained
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 chicken breast bone in skin on
  • 2 medium tomatoes quartered
  • 3 Hatch Chile peppers roasted, skinned and rough chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mexican Oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 slices thick sliced bacon cooked and broken into pieces
  • 1/4 cup cilantro fine chopped

Instructions

  • Add the chicken broth to a Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer and add hominy (if using dried) Let cook for 15 minutes then add chicken breast. If using canned wait until chicken is done. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink. Remove the chicken from broth and let cool enough to remove skin, bone and shred meat with two forks. Add tomatoes, Hatch Chile, hominy (if using canned) and spices. Add shredded chicken and bacon to the soup and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro if you wish and serve with flour tortillas.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1660mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg