Pozole
Pozole is a delicious, traditional Mexican soup that has been enjoyed for centuries. The word “pozole” comes from the Nahuatl word “pozolli,” which means “foamy.” This refers to the foamy, delicious broth that is the base of the soup.
Pozole has been around since the time of the Aztecs, and it was originally made with human flesh. Yes, you read that correctly. The Aztecs would take prisoners of war and sacrifice them, then use their flesh to make this soup. Needless to say, that is no longer the case.
Nowadays, pozole is usually made with pork, chicken, or vegetarian ingredients. The meat is simmered in a broth with hominy, a type of corn. The soup is then garnished with shredded cabbage, radishes, limes, and chili peppers.
Advice
When making pozole, start by soaking the dried corn overnight. This step is important because it helps the corn to soften and become more flavorful. Once it is soaked overnight, you can start to prepare the other ingredients such as the pork, peppers, onions, and garlic. It is important to use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. After everything is prepped, simmer all of the ingredients in a large pot for about two hours for the best flavor. Adding a few tablespoons of Mexican oregano, cumin, and chili powder can add a nice depth of flavor. Once the pozole is cooked, let it sit for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy this traditional dish with a side of warm tortillas and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro!
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Recipes
Pressure Cooker Chipotle Chicken Pozole
- tortilla chip
- lime juice
- salt
- corn
- garlic powder
- cumin
- onion powder
- pozole
- chipotle
- onion
- oregano
- vegetable oil
- chicken thigh
- chicken broth
- garlic
Mexican Pozole
- green onion
- green cabbage
- cilantro
- pork shoulder
- salt
- garlic
- red new mexico chile
- radish
- water
- hominy
- lime
Chicken and Tomato Pozole
- lime juice
- salt
- chicken breast
- chili powder
- oregano
- cumin
- onion
- rib celery
- hominy
- green chile
- cilantro
- canola oil
- garlic
- tomato
- chicken broth
Pozole
- cilantro
- lime
- salt
- onion
- hominy
- pork shoulder
- oregano
- cumin
- garlic
- oil
- gaujillo chile
Slow Cooker Shortcut Chicken Pozole
- chip
- lime juice
- salt
- corn
- garlic powder
- cumin
- onion powder
- pozole
- chipotle
- onion
- carrot
- celery
- chicken leg
- chicken broth
- garlic
Pozole Verde
- STEW
- ears corn kernel
- salt
- pozole
- tomatillo
- garlic
- chayote squash
- onion
- bay leaf
- zucchini
- pork shoulder
- clove
- GARNISH
- lime
- poblano pepper
- onion
- oregano
- hot green chile
- cilantro
- avocado
Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Pozole.
- chicken breast
- oregano
- avocado
- onion
- zucchini
- ears corn
- cilantro
- hominy
- serrano chile
- poblano pepper
- tomatillo
- garlic
- chicken broth
- salt
- tortilla cotija cheese pumpkin seeds black pepper lime
Pozole de Pollo: Chicken Pozole
- onion
- chicken breast
- epazote
- chicken broth
- oregano
- cumin
- garlic
- ground
- salt
- cabbage
- radish
- mexican lime
Pozole
- oregano
- white vinegar
- onion
- garlic
- cumin
- chiles de arbol
- oil
- salt
- white hominy
- better than bouillon chicken flavor
- bay leaf
- pork shoulder
- ancho chile
- gaujillo chile
- tomato sauce
- radish
- avocado
- cilantro
- yellow
- lime wedge
- salt
- cabbage
- corn
Turkey Pozole Verde
- HOMINY AND ASSEMBLY
- salt
- lime
- chicharrone
- radish
- pumpkin seed
- tomatillo
- cumin seed
- onion
- pequin chile
- white
- iceberg lettuce
- oregano
- vegetable oil
- clove
- serrano chile
- garlic
- allspice
- radish
- STOCK
- salt
- hardy herb
- turkey carcass
- carrot
- onion
- bay leaf
- celery
- garlic
Pozole With Duck and Mezcal
- red pepper flake
- salt
- white hominy
- cilantro
- tomato paste
- cumin
- poblano
- bell pepper
- jalapeño
- onion
- leek
- chipotle
- pineapple
- cayenne pepper
- duck
- lime juice
- duck confit leg
- green onion
- chicken stock
- mezcal
Chicken Pozole
- cabbage
- radish
- chicken base
- new mexico chili pod
- nix tamal
- olive oil
- chicken
- oregano
- bay leaf
- onion
- garlic
- salt
Pozole Verde
- tomatillo
- salt
- onion
- oregano
- jalapeño
- cilantro
- cumin
- pepper
- an onion
- bay leaf
- poblano pepper
- serrano pepper
- garlic
- hominy
- garlic
- chicken broth
- chicken thigh
- avocado
- cabbage
- lime
- onion
- radish
- salt
- sour cream
- tortilla chip
Chicken Pozole
- tortilla chip
- salt
- radish
- avocado
- onion
- lime
- onion
- chicken
- cumin
- crema
- cilantro
- tomato
- green chile
- oregano
- salsa verde
- chicken broth
- hominy
- vegetable oil
- coriander
- garlic
Pozole Verde
- oregano
- oil
- chicken flavor better than bouillon
- jalapeño
- onion
- onion
- tomatillo
- black pepper
- salt
- cilantro
- cilantro
- roasting chicken
- garlic
- hominy
- poblano pepper
- garlic
- avocado
- cilantro
- iceberg lettuce
- lime
- radish
- sour cream
- tortilla chip
- water
- onion
Turkey Pozole Rojo
- avocado
- cilantro
- lime juice
- radish
- cabbage
- onion
- salsa
- tomato
- tomato sauce
- mexican hominy
- green chile
- black pepper
- salt
- carrot
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- worcestershire
- chicken stock
- turkey
- Seasoned Cabbage
- vegetable
- salt
- black pepper
- cabbage
- white vinegar
Pozole Rojo
- oregano
- cumin
- onion
- ancho chile
- guajillo chile
- pork shoulder
- avocado oil
- bay leaf
- chiles de arbol
- hominy
- chicken stock
- garlic
- cilantro
Pozole
- avocado
- lime
- onion
- pork tenderloin
- salt
- black pepper
- oil
- garlic
- white hominy
- chicken broth
- water
Pozole Rojo
- pork spare rib
- canola oil
- pig trotter
- onion
- onion
- salt
- bay leaf
- ancho chile
- pork shoulder
- guajillo chile
- black peppercorn
- garlic
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Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- onion
Staple Ingredients
- salt 61%
- garlic 56%
- onion 56%
Common Ingredients
- cumin 44%
- oregano 44%
Usual Ingredients
- cilantro 39%
- chicken broth 33%
Rarey Ingredients
- hominy 28%
- radish 28%