Best 2 Slow Cooker Turkey Posole Recipes

Slow-cooker turkey posole is a flavorful and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is made with turkey, hominy, and green chiles, and is simmered in a delicious broth. This soup is easy to make, and is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER TURKEY POSOLE

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This is my version of a posole dish we used to serve at a Mexican restaurant I worked at. It is requested on a fairly regular basis here at the homestead and never disappoints!

Provided by Brian Huxtable

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 4h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

½ cup butter
2 pounds boneless, skinless turkey breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups chopped onions
½ tablespoon garlic, minced
3 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles
2 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
¼ tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 (25 ounce) containers white hominy, drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute turkey, onions, and garlic in the butter until turkey is no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes.
While turkey is cooking, combine chile peppers, cumin, oregano, salt, and cayenne in a slow cooker set to Low. Stir in hominy and 1 can black-eyed peas. Mash the other can of black-eyed peas with a fork and stir into the slow cooker along with the chicken broth. Stir in sauteed turkey and onions.
Cook on Low until flavors combine, about 4 hours. Add cilantro just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1212.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

SLOW COOKER SMOKED TURKEY POSOLE

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The Southwestern US has its own unique cuisine. My favorite Southwestern dish is a soup called posole, made with Hatch green chiles and white hominy. This is my twist on that recipe.

Provided by Cookie734

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 6h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 cups chicken broth
2 (15.5 ounce) cans white hominy
2 smoked turkey legs, meat removed and shredded
1 ½ cups tomatillo cooking sauce (such as Herdez®)
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
¼ cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

Combine chicken broth, hominy, turkey meat, tomatillo sauce, onion, carrot, olive oil, and garlic in a slow cooker. Stir and cook on Low until flavors combine, about 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1966.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

Tips:

You may serve this turkey posole with lime wedges and chopped white onion so that your guests can garnish their own bowls with their favorite garnishes.
To make this dish in a slow cooker, start by placing the turkey, broth, chili peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper in the slow cooker. Then cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
You can use bone-in or boneless turkey breasts or thighs for this recipe. If you are using bone-in turkey, be sure to remove the skin and bones before serving.
If you want to add more vegetables to this dish, you can add chopped carrots, celery or green beans during the last hour of cooking.
Serve this turkey posole with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, avocado, cilantro or shredded cheese.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker turkey posole is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual party. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey after Thanksgiving or Christmas. With its simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.