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Turkey Pozole Verde

Turkey Pozole Verde

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe for Turkey Leftovers
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    lastnightsdinner's Notes: Over the course of the final weeks of our outdoor farmers’ market, I start stockpiling tomatillos and fresh green chile peppers to make batches of tomatillo and green chile sauce. It’s tasty...

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Serves an army

  1. Preheat the oven to 375.

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  2. Remove the papery husks from the tomatillos and rinse the sticky layer off of them. Place the tomatillos and poblano/s on a baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes, turning them midway through.

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  3. Toast the pepitas in a small skillet until lightly browned. Remove from the heat and set aside.

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  4. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the tomatillos into the bowl of a blender. Put the poblano(s) in a small bowl and cover with cling film.

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  5. Remove the stem from the Serrano pepper, cut it in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and membrane with the tip of a knife. Roughly chop and add to the blender along with the chopped onion, garlic, cilantro, and toasted pepitas.

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  6. Rub or peel as much of the charred skin from the poblano as possible (you may want to use latex gloves for this). Remove the stem and seeds, roughly chop, and add to the blender along with the salt and lime juice. Puree until blended.

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  7. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. You can use this immediately, or cool and refrigerate or freeze for future use.

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Turkey Pozole Verde:

1 tablespoon neutral-flavored oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1 medium onion, peeled and diced Ask a question about this ingredient

Kosher salt Ask a question about this ingredient

3 cups Green Chile and Tomatillo Sauce Ask a question about this ingredient

1 quart turkey or chicken stock Ask a question about this ingredient

6 cups prepared, or 2 cans rinsed and drained hominy Ask a question about this ingredient

3 cups shredded or chunked cooked turkey meat Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano or marjoram Ask a question about this ingredient

any or all of these for garnish: lime wedges, sprigs of fresh cilantro, thinly sliced or chopped radish, diced avocado, grated Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream or Mexican-style crema, tortilla chips or warmed tortillas Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, add the oil and heat over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, stir, and cook until the onion is softened.

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  2. Add the chile and tomatillo sauce and stir. Add the stock, hominy and turkey, stirring to combine. Rub the Mexican oregano or marjoram in your palms to lightly crush it and release the oils, then add it to the pot, stirring through. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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  3. Taste and adjust seasoning, then spoon into bowls and serve with your favorite garnishes.

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16 Comments on Turkey Pozole Verde

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My mouth is watering over these ingredients!

Lnd_jen Reply

Thank you!

Ab_sum Reply

Love the flavors!

Lnd_jen Reply

Thank you! I have a bag of tomatillo puree in the freezer, just waiting to brighten up a cold winter night :)

Dsc_0382 Reply

I wonder if the smoked turkey I have will work with this? It sounds terrific and I'm looking for dishes in which to use some dried hominy I bought impulsively a while back.

Lnd_jen Reply

It's certainly worth a try - if you do, let me know how it works?

Dsc_0382 Reply

Made this tonight and it was a big hit. Love the salsa verde!! The smoked turkey was fine (I just omitted the salt in the rest of the recipe and used homemade stock without salt), but I think next time I'll use regular cooked turkey or chicken. I made a half recipe of the soup so I have some salsa frozen. And, I have some hominy left for mrswheelbarrow's tortilla soup!

Lnd_jen Reply

Hooray! So glad you liked it!

Chocolate_peppermint_truffle_cookies_032 Reply

This looks wonderful. I have a similar recipe using pork shoulder that I've been looking for - so perfect timing in seeing this. I'm making it this weekend - perfect meal for a cold, windy, rainy day. Thanks for posting this!

Lnd_jen Reply

Thanks! The base recipe works great with turkey, chicken, or pork - let me know what you think!

Img_0828 Reply

Yum! I think I will head to the Mexican market tomorrow to pick up a big bunch of tomatillos!

Lnd_jen Reply

I hope you enjoy it!

Green_apple_card Reply

This sounds great! We are having a crowd over for dinner tomorrow, and I will try this.

Lnd_jen Reply

Thanks! I hope you like it, and as I said to Mary below, you can definitely vary the amount of chile pepper to suit your (and your guests') taste. Another nice garnish is thinly sliced fresh or pickled chile peppers :) Enjoy!

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Between this recipe and the chilaquiles, I can use up all my turkey leftovers and perhaps displace the smell of stuffing in my kitchen. I'll make mine extra spicy--it's getting cold here in New England

Lnd_jen Reply

It's downright blustery here in RI today - some extra spice will definitely help to warm you up!

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