15Ingredients
350Calories
60Minutes
Pozole means 'hominy' and is a traditional Mexican soup that used to have ritualistic significance. Make your own tasty Mexican stew at home with this recipe for Pozole. Made with pork meat, ancho chiles, guajillo chiles, corn and a host of spices, this soup is highly adjustable to personal taste. Typically pozole is served with a variety of toppings for each person to choose what they want to add to their bowl of stew. These toppings could include sliced radishes, cilantro, lime wedges, and shredded cheese.
Ingredients
- meat
- 1 kilogram pork
- water
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 piece onion
- bay leaf
- salt
- 3 Ancho chilies (seeded and deveined)
- 2 guajillo chilies (seeded and deveined)
- corn kernels (precooked pozole)
- lettuce (shredded)
- radish (thinly sliced)
- lime
- red pepper flakes
- oregano
Directions
- In a pressure cooker, add the pork meat, plenty of water, garlic, onion, bay leaf, and salt to taste. Cook for 20 minutes, then remove the cooker from the heat for 15 minutes to let the pressure come down slowly.
- Soak the Ancho chilies and Guajillo chilies in hot water for 10 minutes or until soft.
- In a blender, add the chilies, 2 cloves of garlic, and some of the liquid the meat has been cooked in. Puree until smooth.
- Boil the rest of the meat broth and add the chili sauce. Strain if desired.
- Add the corn kernels and more water as needed.
- Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the kernels pop open. Add more water if needed. Season with salt.
- Serve with lettuce, radish, lime juice, pepper flakes, and oregano.
NutritionView more
350Calories
Sodium8%DV200mg
Fat25%DV16g
Protein73%DV37g
Carbs5%DV16g
Fiber28%DV7g
PER SERVING *
| Calories350Calories from Fat140 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Fat16g25% |
| Saturated Fat4.5g23% |
| Trans Fat |
| Cholesterol105mg35% |
| Sodium200mg8% |
| Potassium1180mg34% |
| Protein37g73% |
| Calories from Fat140 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Carbohydrate16g5% |
| Dietary Fiber7g28% |
| Sugars1g2% |
| Vitamin A |
| Vitamin C |
| Calcium |
| Iron |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Reviews(1)
Yummly User
Lena B. 22 Jun 2015
I loved this recipe, but I'm excited to try it with shredded chicken instead of pork. Hopefully it will be equally as delicious.
