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Shrimp Pozole Verde + Video

This pozole verde puts a seafood twist on a traditional spicy Mexican stew with hominy. Make this recipe for delicious Mexican shrimp soup!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 252 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 serrano chiles thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 lb medium tomatillos husks removed, rinsed
  • salt freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1 pound Shrimp cleaned deveined and tails removed (See NOTE 1)
  • 12.5 oz canned white hominy rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce
  • 3 small radishes trimmed, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime wedges

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Saute onion, shallots, garlic and 1 thinly sliced Serrano chile until soft, 8 minutes.
  2. Purée tomatillos in a blender until smooth.
  3. Add half of tomatillo purée to stock pot and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup cilantro to remaining tomatillo purée in blender and blend until smooth; set aside.
  4. Add hominy, chicken stock and Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce to pot. Bring to a simmer and gently cook over medium-low for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in reserved raw tomatillo-cilantro purée, season with salt and pepper.
  5. Divide stew among bowls and top with radishes and remaining chile. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Chris Morocco's recipe for
  • Green Posole With Cod And Cilantro
  • in Bon Appetit.
  • Frozen cooked shrimp may be substituted for fresh. Add thawed shrimp to the soup 3 minutes before cooking is complete, or if still frozen, cook for 5-6 minutes.
  • Recipe adapted from Chris Morocco's recipe for Green Posole With Cod And Cilantro in Bon Appetit.

Nutrition Information

Calories 252kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 15.7g (31%) Fat 7.9g (12%) Saturated Fat 1.3g (7%) Cholesterol 97.7mg (33%) Sodium 943.7mg (39%) Fiber 5.5g (22%) Sugar 8.5g (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252

% Daily Value*

Calories 252kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 15.7g 31%
Fat 7.9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Cholesterol 97.7mg 33%
Sodium 943.7mg 39%
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Sugar 8.5g 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.