Pozole

Pozole

Pozole

A hearty hominy corn soup with slow-braised pork or chicken in a rich chilli broth, garnished with shredded cabbage, radish, lime, and dried oregano.

Cuisines

Mexican

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 75 min Total: 90 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

pork shoulder 1 pound Pork shoulder , cut into chunks
water 4 cups Water
Hominy 1 can Hominy , drained and rinsed
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Onion 1 medium Onion , chopped
vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Chili Powder 2 tablespoons Chili Powder , Kashmiri red
Oregano 1 teaspoon Oregano , dried
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , ground
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper Black Pepper , to taste
lime Lime , wedges, for serving
Cabbage Cabbage , shredded, for serving
Radish Radish , sliced for serving
Cilantro Cilantro , chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until the onion is translucent.
  3. 3 Add the pork shoulder chunks to the pot and brown on all sides.
  4. 4 Stir in the chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  5. 5 Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
  6. 6 Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour or until the pork is tender.
  7. 7 Add the hominy to the pot and continue to simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
  8. 8 Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  9. 9 Serve the pozole hot, garnished with chopped cilantro, and accompanied by lime wedges, shredded cabbage, and sliced radishes.

Tips

For a richer flavor, consider adding a dried ancho chili to the broth while it simmers.