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🍲 Authentic Mexican Pozole Recipe (Traditional Hominy Soup)

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Authentic Mexican Pozole Recipe | Traditional Pork & Hominy Soup

Make this authentic Mexican Pozole — a rich, hearty soup with pork, hominy, and red chili sauce. Perfect for holidays, family dinners, and cold nights!

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🇲🇽 Introduction

Craving a warm, comforting Mexican soup bursting with rich flavors? Try this Authentic Mexican Pozole Recipe — a traditional dish made with hominy corn, tender pork or chicken, and a bold red chili broth.

This hearty soup is a beloved classic across Mexico, served during Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and family celebrations. Each bowl is topped with crisp lettuce, radishes, lime, and oregano — creating the perfect mix of texture and flavor.

If you love Mexican comfort food, this pozole is a must-try!

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🌽 Ingredients

For the Soup:

• 2 lbs pork shoulder (or use chicken for a lighter version)
• 1 can (25 oz) hominy, drained and rinsed
• 8 cups water or chicken broth
• 1 white onion, halved
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf

For the Red Chile Sauce:

• 4 dried guajillo chilies
• 2 dried ancho chilies
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ white onion
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt

For Toppings:

• Shredded lettuce or cabbage
• Sliced radishes
• Chopped onion
• Fresh cilantro
• Lime wedges
• Crushed oregano
• Tostadas or tortilla chips (for serving)

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🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Broth

1. In a large pot, add pork, water or broth, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, and bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1½ hours, until the meat is tender.
3. Remove pork, shred it, and discard bones. Set meat aside.

Step 2: Make the Red Chile Sauce

1. Remove stems and seeds from guajillo and ancho chilies.
2. Soak in hot water for 15 minutes until softened.
3. Blend chilies with garlic, onion, cumin, salt, and 1 cup soaking water until smooth.
4. Strain the sauce to remove skins for a silky texture.

Step 3: Combine and Simmer

1. Add the red chile sauce and hominy to the broth.
2. Stir in shredded pork.
3. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes to blend flavors.

Step 4: Serve

1. Ladle pozole into bowls.
2. Garnish with lettuce, radishes, onions, cilantro, lime, and oregano.
3. Serve hot with tostadas or tortilla chips on the side. 🌮

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💡 Tips for Perfect Pozole

• Use pork shoulder or pork ribs for rich, authentic flavor.
• For Pozole Verde, blend green chilies, tomatillos, and cilantro instead of red chilies.
• Make ahead — it tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.
• Add toppings just before serving for freshness and crunch.

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🍋 Serving Suggestions

Serve your Mexican Pozole with:

• 🌮 Tamales Recipe
• 🍚 Mexican Lime Rice Recipe
• 🌶️ Mexican Salsa Roja Recipe
• 🥑 Guacamole Recipe
• 🧀 Quesadilla Recipe

Perfect for cozy family dinners, festive parties, or winter comfort meals!

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❓ FAQs

Q: What is pozole made of?
Pozole is made with hominy (dried corn kernels), pork or chicken, and a red chili broth.

Q: Can I make pozole in a slow cooker?
Yes! Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, then add the chile sauce and hominy.

Q: Can I freeze pozole?
Absolutely — freeze without toppings for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat before serving.

Q: What’s the difference between pozole rojo and verde?
Pozole Rojo uses red chilies (like guajillo and ancho), while Pozole Verde uses green chilies and tomatillos.

🌮 Similar Mexican Soup & Stew Recipes

1. Menudo (Mexican Beef Tripe Soup) – A rich, spicy soup made with beef tripe, hominy, and red chili broth — very similar to pozole.
2. Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup) – A comforting beef and vegetable soup with corn, carrots, and potatoes.
3. Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) – A lighter, homestyle chicken soup seasoned with lime and cilantro.
4. Birria de Res (Mexican Beef Stew) – A deep red, spicy stew made with beef and chili peppers — also used for birria tacos.
5. Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla Soup) – A tomato-chili-based soup topped with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, and cheese.
6. Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup) – Meatballs simmered in a light tomato broth with vegetables.
7. Caldo Tlalpeño – Smoky chicken soup with chipotle, garbanzo beans, and cheese.
8. Green Chicken Pozole (Pozole Verde) – A variation of pozole made with tomatillos, green chilies, and shredded chicken.
9. Pozole Blanco (White Pozole) – A lighter version without the red or green chilies, focusing on the corn and meat flavors.
10. Pork Chili Verde (Chile Verde con Cerdo) – Tender pork in a tangy green chili sauce — similar flavor base to pozole verde.