Posole

Posole is a type of stew that is popular in many parts of the world, including Mexico, Central America, and the southwestern United States. The dish is typically made with pork, hominy (a type of corn), and chili peppers, and it can be served with a variety of toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, and chopped onions.

Posole has a long and rich history, dating back to the Aztec and Maya civilizations. In fact, the word “posole” comes from the Nahuatl word “pozolli,” which means “foamy.” The Aztecs and Maya would make a posole-like dish by boiling corn in water until it became soft and mushy. They would then add chili peppers, herbs, and other ingredients to create a tasty stew.

During the colonial era, posole was adopted by the Spanish and quickly became a popular dish in Spain and its colonies. The Spanish would typically add pork and other meats to the stew, as well as different types of beans and vegetables. Posole was also a popular dish among the early settlers of the American Southwest, who would often make it with wild game, such as deer and rabbit

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Recipes

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Spicy Turkey Posole

  • avocado
  • turkey carcass
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • celery
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • yellow hominy
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • salt
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Posole Verde with Chicken

  • salt
  • lime
  • cumin
  • onion
  • chicken
  • tomatillo
  • oregano
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • cilantro
  • coriander
  • white hominy
  • cubanelle pepper
  • serrano chile
  • poblano pepper
  • garlic
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Chile-Chicken Posole

  • salt
  • radish
  • cilantro
  • chicken breast
  • thyme
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • hominy
  • green chile
  • chicken broth
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Turkey Posole

  • salt
  • tortilla chip
  • garlic
  • onion
  • turkey meat
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • white hominy
  • pasilla chile
  • turkey stock
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Butternut Squash Posole

  • salsa
  • salt
  • tortilla chip
  • chili powder
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • avocado
  • poblano chile pepper
  • butternut squash
  • tomato puree
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • hominy
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Chicken posole verde (chicken pozole verde)

  • cumin
  • avocado
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • cilantro leafy stem
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • tomatillos husked
  • chicken
  • allspice
  • onion
  • lime juice
  • black peppercorn
  • salt
  • hominy
  • jalapeño
  • kale preferably lacinato
  • garlic
  • allspice berry
  • garlic
  • clove
  • cilantro
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
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Red Posole with Pork

  • salt
  • cabbage
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • guajillo chile
  • garlic
  • pork shoulder
  • white hominy
  • clove
  • chiles de árbol
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Red posole (Pozole rojo)

  • posole
  • cumin
  • salt
  • mexican oregano
  • avocado
  • lime
  • onion
  • smoked ham hock
  • clove
  • cilantro
  • pork shoulder
  • ancho chile
  • lime juice
  • lard
  • water
  • garlic
  • new mexico chile
  • cilantro
  • onion
  • tortilla
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Chicken Posole

  • salt
  • hominy
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • onion
  • roasting chicken
  • chicken flavor better than bouillon
  • garlic
  • avocado
  • cabbage
  • water
  • onion
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Big Sky Posole

  • queso fresco
  • pumpkin seed
  • tomatillo
  • black pepper
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • salt
  • vegetable stock
  • lime juice
  • cilantro
  • blue hominy
  • white hominy
  • baking soda
  • oregano
  • tomato
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • chile
  • garlic
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Casa Chimayo Red Posole

  • lime
  • posole
  • cumin
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • onion
  • casa chimayo red chile pod
  • pork shoulder
  • garlic
  • clove
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Green chile pork posole

  • cilantro
  • cumin
  • lime juice
  • oregano
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • hatch
  • bacon grease
  • orange juice
  • white hominy
  • jalapeño
  • pork shoulder
  • chicken broth
  • tomatillo
  • garlic
  • pepper
  • salt
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Slow Cooker Pork Posole Recipe

  • salt
  • oregano
  • pepper
  • lime
  • onion
  • rotel tomato
  • jalapeño
  • garlic
  • cilantro
  • hominy
  • chicken stock
  • carrot
  • bay leaf
  • boston butt pork roast
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Pinto Posole

  • hominy
  • cumin
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • lime
  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • cilantro
  • water
  • olive oil
  • guajillo chili pepper
  • pinto bean
  • vegetable broth
  • garlic
  • recommended avocado
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Posole Verde

  • cilantro
  • cotija cheese
  • radish
  • tortilla chip
  • chicken breast
  • jalapeño
  • link chorizo
  • spinach
  • black pepper
  • tomatillo
  • cumin seed
  • salt
  • onion
  • hominy
  • chicken stock
  • olive oil
  • poblano pepper
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Simple Pork Posole

  • cilantro
  • salt
  • garlic
  • onion
  • water
  • cayenne pepper
  • oregano
  • hominy
  • pork butt
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Easy Chicken Posole Verde

  • olive oil
  • salt
  • poblano pepper
  • onion
  • cumin
  • white hominy
  • chicken
  • el paso green chile
  • garlic
  • chicken stock
  • avocado

Ingredient Breakdown

 
onion
salt
garlic
cilantro
cumin
hominy
bay leaf
oregano
olive oil
white hominy
avocado
jalapeño
lime
tomatillo
lime juice
clove
pork shoulder
water
chicken
poblano pepper
radish
tortilla chip
chicken stock
carrot
celery
tomato
serrano chile
chicken breast
thyme
vegetable oil
chicken broth
tomato paste
cayenne pepper
cabbage
posole
black pepper
cumin seed
pepper
turkey carcass
yellow hominy
coriander
cubanelle pepper
green chile
turkey meat
pasilla chile
turkey stock
cod
clam juice
shallot
salsa
chili powder
poblano chile pepper
butternut squash
tomato puree
cilantro leafy stem
tomatillos husked
allspice
black peppercorn
kale preferably lacinato
allspice berry
guajillo chile
chiles de árbol
mexican oregano
smoked ham hock
ancho chile
lard
new mexico chile
tortilla
roasting chicken
chicken flavor better than bouillon
queso fresco
pumpkin seed
coriander seed
vegetable stock
blue hominy
baking soda
chile
casa chimayo red chile pod
hatch
bacon grease
orange juice
rotel tomato
boston butt pork roast
guajillo chili pepper
pinto bean
vegetable broth
recommended avocado
cotija cheese
link chorizo
spinach
pork butt
el paso green chile

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • garlic 65%
  • salt 65%
  • onion 55%

Common Ingredients

  • cilantro 40%

Usual Ingredients

  • bay leaf 30%
  • cumin 25%
  • hominy 25%
  • lime 25%
  • oregano 25%
  • white hominy 25%