Ingredients

  • 1 lb tomatillo, husked and rinsed
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, stemmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 12 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 12 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (28 ounce) can white hominy, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 14 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 1 small avocado, coarsely chopped
  • 1 fresh lime, sliced

Method

  • In a medium saucepan, cover the tomatillos with water, add salt and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer over moderate heat until the tomatillos soften, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain and transfer to a blender or food processor.
  • Add the chipotles and puree until smooth.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
  • Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, cumin, coriander, oregano and 1 teaspoon salt and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the tomatillo puree, the hominy and chicken stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the corn and shrimp and simmer until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Ladle the stew into shallow bowls, garnish with the chopped cilantro and avocado and the lime slices and serve.