Chipotle Chicken Posole

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Typically posole is made with pork and sometimes beef. i got an email the other day for a posole made with turkey. it looked interesting and i did a little playing with it and came up with a nice warming soup.

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Steps

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Place the chicken breasts in a medium size pot.

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Add in bay leaves and cover with water.

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Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until chicken is cooked through , approximately 15 minutes.

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Remove chicken from water and reserve the cooking liquid.

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When chicken is cool enough to handle , shred with 2 forks.

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Set aside.

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In a 4 qt dutch oven heat the olive oil.

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When warm add in chopped onion and garlic.

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Cook stirring frequently until onion is wilted and begins to brown lightly.

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Add in the minced chipotle , tomatoes , hominy , reserved cooking liquid and about 2 cups of chicken stock.

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Crush the oregano and add to the pot along with salt and pepper to taste.

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Bring to a gently boil , cover and simmer for 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld adding additional stock as needed.

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Serve in bowls with desired garnishes.

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Ingredients

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boneless skinless chicken breasts, bay leaves, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, chipotle pepper, green chili peppers, white hominy, chicken stock, mexican oregano, cilantro, avocado, lime wedge