Mexican Posole Verde Soup Feasting At Home. The gradual shift from summer into fall brings with it cooler evenings and heartier appetites. We begin to crave warmer, more comforting foods like stews and soups. Chicken Posole Verde is the perfect summer to fall transitional soup, because of its use of seasonal, late summer produce like tomatillos, tomatoes, corn, and peppers. The soups base is made with poblano chilies, tomatillos, chicken and hominy. Its topped with a wide assortment of fresh ingredients, like cilantro, radish, avocado, pepitas, diced tomatoes, and shredded cabbage. You can add or subtract any of these herbs and vegetables, among others, to make it as simple or as elaborate as you like. This Mexican stew is flavorful, healthy and satisfying and very easy to make. Pozole Nahuatl pozolli Spanish pronunciation, pozole, which means hominy, is a traditional soup or stew from Mexico, which once had ritual significance. This Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Stuffed Green Pepper Casserole has all the flavors of stuffed green peppers in an easytomake casserole. If you love stuffed green. Get Posole Mexican Lasagna Recipe from Food Network. A friend first introduced this to me and Ive been a fan ever since. Its the perfect meal to serve to a kitchen full of hungry dinner guests because, lets face it, thats where theyll congregate, especially as the weather cools. A fun way to entertain is to create an interactive dining experience for your guests, where they prepare all of the components for the dinner in this case, all the toppings for the stew themselves. Chicken-PosoleWB.jpg' alt='Green Posole' title='Green Posole' />As each guest arrives, hand them a glass of wine, and give them a prepping project in the kitchen. Have cutting boards, bowls and knives ready to go. Set up an area for them to mingle while they prep. Have one person dice tomatoes, another slice cabbage, and have someone else chop cilantro. Getting everyone involved in the kitchen is a great way to break the ice, especially if guests are meeting for the very first time. I have found that people actually prefer having something to do with their hands in social situations, and giving them a project tends to stave off some of the social anxieties we all experience from time to time. Posole is traditionally made with corn and meat, most often pork, in a flavorful broth. There are many versions, but the broth is most commonly red or green depending upon regional ingredients and influences. In Guerrero, is it common to see the addition of green tomatoes and green chilies, or Posole Verde. One of Posoles main components, no matter what the color, is hominy. Hominy is basically corn kernels that have been processed so they lose their outer layer, and the corn kernels puff up when they are boiled. Corn was a sacred plant to Aztecs and the other indigenous people of Mesoamerica, and found its way through history into this stew. Posole is considered a celebratory dish in Mexico, often made for parties and large groups because it can be prepared easily and in large amounts. It makes for a great feast If you can find dry hominy, I recommend using it. Disco Fries. Green Posole Soup Recipe' title='Green Posole Soup Recipe' />Green Posole RecipesCanned will do in a pinch but cooking it from scratch will result in hominy that is more toothsome. Poblanos, jalapenos,  tomatillos, cilantro and onions are blended until smooth to create a flavorful bright green base. Make crispy tortilla strips as one of the toppings for added texture. Just cut corn tortillas into thin strips and fry until golden brown. Traditional toppings include shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, cilantro, avocado and sour cream. Have fun with it and get creative with the toppings. This post is part of Blog. Hers Kitchen Entertaining editorial series, made possible by Kitchen.