Pozole Soup

Pork and Hominy Pozole Soup

Pork and Hominy Pozole Soup

Yield 8
Author Judy Doherty
Prep time
5 Min
Cook time
3 Hour
Total time
3 H & 5 M
Pork pozole is a hearty and flavorful Mexican soup made with hominy (dried corn kernels treated to remove the hull), pork, and a rich, aromatic broth. It's often enjoyed as a comforting meal, especially during colder months or for special occasions. Here's a basic recipe for making pork pozole:

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. bone-in pork shoulder
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 6 tomatillos, cored and diced
  • 2 25 oz-cans white hominy, drained
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems packed
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Garnishes: 5 radishes sliced thin, 1 cup thinly shredded green cabbage, ½ cup chopped scallion, 2 limes cut in wedges, 8 Corn or flour tortillas warmed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 F. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Sear the pork on both sides.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, pepper, water, and broth. Bring the mixture to a boil—place in oven and cover. Cook until the pork is tender, about 3.5 hours.
  3. Remove the pork from the broth and shred it with two forks.
  4. Strain the broth, reserving 6 cups. Puree the onion, garlic, and jalapeno mixture in the broth—place the mixture on the stove. Add the diced tomatillos, hominy, shredded pork, and seasonings. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve in a Dutch oven with the garnishes on the side. Serves 6-8.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

288.94

Fat

10.58 g

Sat. Fat

2.53 g

Carbs

30.21 g

Fiber

5.57 g

Net carbs

24.66 g

Sugar

5.77 g

Protein

17.63 g

Sodium

1113.69 mg

Cholesterol

48.7 mg
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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII discovered her love of cooking at her grandmother's side, stirring raisin oatmeal on a Saturday morning. By 15 she had her first food service job. At 18 she was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated second in her class, then went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland to study pastry arts and baking. A decade with Hyatt Hotels followed before she founded Food and Health Communications with a single conviction: food that is good for you should taste extraordinary.

Judy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University (Summa Cum Laude), two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and the CIA's Pro Chef II certification. She has earned the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year award.

Today she develops every recipe on this site, shoots and styles food through her food photography and motion studio, and publishes nutrition education materials for dietitians, schools, extension offices, and health professionals through nutritioneducationstore.com. She uses the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to drive her creativity — whether that means a new twist on fajitas or Italian brownies made with toasted nuts and cooked honey. Her mission has never changed: help everyone make food that tastes as good as it is for them.

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