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Green Posole with Cod and Cilantro

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 4

 2 tablespoons olive oil

 2 shallots, chopped

 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

 2 Serrano chiles, thinly sliced, divided

 8 medium tomatillos (about 1¼ pounds), husks removed, rinsed

 Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

 1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems, plus more for serving

 1 pound cod fillet

 1 15-ounce can white hominy, rinsed

 1 8-ounce bottle clam juice

 3 small radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced

 Lime wedges (for serving)

Preparation

ACTIVE: 40 MIN TOTAL: 40 MIN

Instructions

 Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Cook shallots, garlic, and half of chiles, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, 6–8  minutes. ?

 Meanwhile, purée tomatillos in a blender until smooth. ?

 Add half of tomatillo purée to pot and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1  cup cilantro to remaining purée in blender and blend until smooth; set aside. ?

 Add cod, hominy, clam juice, and 1 cup water to pot. Bring to a simmer and gently cook over medium-low until cod is opaque  throughout and beginning to flake, 8–10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in reserved raw tomatillo-cilantro purée, breaking cod  into large chunks; season with salt and pepper. ?

 Divide stew among bowls and top with radishes, cilantro, and remaining chile. Serve with lime wedges.