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Pozole Rojo Recipe

A traditional Mexican soup made with hominy, meat, and red chili peppers.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Pork shoulder cut into chunks
  • 1 can Hominy drained and rinsed
  • 4 Dried guajillo chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 2 Dried ancho chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 1 large Onion chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 8 cups Chicken broth
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Toppings

  • 1 Cabbage shredded
  • 1 Radishes sliced
  • 1 Avocado sliced
  • 1 Lime cut into wedges
  • to taste Cilantro chopped
  • to taste Onion chopped

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a large pot, add pork shoulder, chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  2. 2. In a separate pot, boil guajillo and ancho chiles until softened, about 15 minutes. Blend chiles with a bit of the soaking water until smooth.
  3. 3. Add the blended chiles, hominy, onion, garlic, oregano, and cumin to the pot with the pork. Simmer for another hour.
  4. 4. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with toppings of your choice.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Mexican, Pozole, Soup
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