An easy-to-make version of the traditional Mexican soup. Garnished with shredded cabbage, radishes, jalapenos, onions, cheese, cilantro, lime, and hot sauce.
Pozole (Mexican Pork and Hominy Soup)
Course: DinnerCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy12
servings1
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kcalAn easy-to-make version of the traditional Mexican soup. Garnished with shredded cabbage, radishes, jalapenos, onions, cheese, cilantro, lime, and hot sauce.
Ingredients
6 lbs boneless pork stew meat, trimmed, cut into 3/4th inch cubes (bite size)
2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided.
pepper
8-10 garlic cloves, minced
1 large white onion, chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
1 can – 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies (I use Rotel)
2 cans – 4 oz each diced mild green chilies
8 cans – 14.5 oz each beef broth
1 can – 10 oz La Victoria mild red enchilada sauce
1 can – 108 oz hominy (drained and rinsed)
2 tsp dried oregano
1-1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2 bay leaves
1 bunch of cilantro
1 lime, juiced
- Garnish
tortilla chips
shredded cabbage
thinly sliced radishes
jalapeno slices
diced white onion
Monterey jack cheese
lime wedges
cilantro
Mexican hot sauce (such as Tapatio)
Directions
- Heat one tbsp. oil in a large soup pot. (12 qt)
- Season pork with pepper and pork seasoning.
- Add pork to pot in two batches, cook until browned.
- Remove each batch to a plate with a slotted spoon.
- Drain pot, wipe out.
- Add 1 tbsp. oil to pot.
- Cook onion until soft. (about 5 minutes)
- Add garlic, cook 1 more minute.
- Stir in green chilies, jalapenos, all spices except beef bouillon.
- Add bay leaves.
- Cook one more minute.
- Add in beef broth, diced tomatoes w/ green chilies, and enchilada sauce.
- Stir in tsp. of sugar, 2 tsp. of granulated beef bouillon, and some black pepper. (to taste)
- Add pork back into pot.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer.
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add in hominy. (I usually don’t use the whole can, I use about 3/4ths)
- Cook another 1-1/2 to 2 hours, leaving lid slightly ajar. (or until pork is very tender)
- Add in cilantro and lime juice at the end of cooking time.
- Serve with garnishes of your choice.
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Nutrition Facts
12 servings per container
Serving Size1 servings
- Amount Per ServingCalories653
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15.3g 24%
- Saturated Fat 4.1g 21%
- Cholesterol 166mg 56%
- Sodium 2112mg 88%
- Potassium 35mg 1%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g 19%
- Dietary Fiber 12.3g 50%
- Sugars 14g
- Protein 71.2g 143%
- Calcium 6%
- Iron 35%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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What a great recipe! Made enough for family and friends to enjoy. Thank you, Jennifer.