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Pozole

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course dinner, Entree
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 each dried New Mexico chilies hot, mild, or a combination
  • 3 cups water for soaking chilies
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1-2 pounds pork stew meat cubed, shoulder meat recommended
  • 3-4 regular cans chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 28 ounce cans white hominy drained
  • to serve white onion finely diced
  • to serve cilantro finely chopped
  • to serve shredded cabbage
  • to serve crushed red pepper flakes
  • to serve lime slices
  • to serve tortillas
  • to serve Mexican beer

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and remove the stem end and seeds from the dried New Mexico chilies.
  • Add chilies to a large bowl and cover with 3 cups of boiling water. Submerge and let soak for 30-45 minutes.
  • In a large stock pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent, then add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Add cubed pork stew meat to the pot and brown on all sides. Add chicken or vegetable stock to cover the meat.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the pork is tender.
  • While the pork simmers, blend the soaked chilies into a smooth paste.
  • Add the chili paste, oregano, and thyme to the pot. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
  • Add the drained hominy to the pot and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve hot, garnished with diced white onion, chopped cilantro, shredded cabbage, and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve with lime slices, tortillas, and Mexican beer.
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