Pozole Rojo

Name: Pozole Rojo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder, cubed; 2 cans canned hominy (15 oz), drained; 4 dried guajillo chiles, seeded, deveined; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 yellow onion, quartered; 8 cups chicken stock; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 6 fresh radishes, sliced; 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges; 8 corn tostadas

Hearty pork and hominy soup in a rich red chile broth. A traditional Mexican comfort food served with cabbage, radishes, and lime.

110 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

Mexican-AmericanSoupStovetopStandard

Ingredients

2 lbs pork shoulder, cubed
2 cans canned hominy (15 oz), drained
4 dried guajillo chiles, seeded, deveined
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 yellow onion, quartered
8 cups chicken stock
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 cups shredded cabbage
6 fresh radishes, sliced
1 fresh lime, cut into wedges
8 corn tostadas

Instructions

1

Place 2 lbs cubed pork shoulder and half the yellow onion in a large pot with 8 cups chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes until pork is tender.
2

While pork cooks, soak 4 seeded, deveined dried guajillo chiles in hot water for 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender with 4 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, and 1 cup of the soaking liquid. Blend until smooth.
3

Strain the chile mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the pork broth. Add 2 cans drained canned hominy (15 oz). Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper.
4

Internal temperature of pork should reach 160°F. Serve pozole in large bowls with toppings on the side: 2 cups shredded cabbage, 6 sliced fresh radishes, 8 corn tostadas, and 1 fresh lime.

Questions

How long does Pozole Rojo keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double Pozole Rojo?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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