Turkey Posole

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"An authentic rural Mexican dish usually prepared with pork, posole is traditionally eaten at New Year's. This version is a great way to unload those turkey leftovers! Garnish with crisp tortilla chips, shredded green cabbage, and a squeeze of lime."
Turkey Posole Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 yellow onions, cubed
  • 2 fresh poblano chile peppers, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 quarts turkey broth
  • 4 cups cubed cooked turkey
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans white hominy, drained
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • water
  • salt and pepper to taste

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Texatini

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions and poblano chiles in oil until soft. Stir in garlic, and cook for one or two minutes. Season with chile powder, cumin, and oregano.
  2. Stir in turkey broth, cooked turkey, canned green chile peppers, cannellini beans, and hominy. Stir in water if more liquid is needed to just cover everything in the pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about an hour to blend flavors.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by mrmonkmonks 
After having lived in Mexico for seven years, and having been taught to make pozole by my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by DKINDSCHI 
Absolutely fantastic. I used the whole turkey carcass with a little meat left on it and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by ERIKA 
This is not a good Pozole recipe. The original recipe goes for pork, chicken and even a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2005 by Kristen 
Oh YUUUUMMMMMMM!!! I made this with leftover chicken instead of turkey and used chicken broth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by byroman 
I dont know how this compares to what one would consider "authentic" posole, but this is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by GELOGENIC 
Even as a picky eater, my husband finds this quite delicious. Easy to make, tastes great and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2005 by Carolyn 
Great way to use turkey--something definitely different and delicious. I had all the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by cheesemite 
I made this for New Year's Day and everyone loved it. I used dry hominy and soaked and cooked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by fridafreak 
It was a very good soup but definitely not what I would consider "pozole". And I think using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by vanessajbaca 
Very good posole! In my family we traditionally have posole on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Turkey Posole

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 412

  • Total Fat: 10.5g
  • Cholesterol: 53mg
  • Sodium: 1158mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 33.8g

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