Authentic Mexican Pozole Rojo Recipe
I have always loved adventuring and exploring the unordinary. Just as no two cities are the same, no two bowls of posole are the same. This easy authentic posole recipe is the ticket to lots of smiles around your dinner table. Pork Posole is a cross between soup and stew.
What is Pozole?
Some might ask what Pozole means… Since hominy is one of the main ingredients in Pork Posole, pozole actually means hominy!
What Is Hominy?
Hominy is dried corn (or maize) kernels that have been soaked in water (with lime) to remove the tough outer husk. Cooked hominy has a similar texture to corn tortillas, because traditional corn tortillas are made out of masa… Which is made out of dried ground hominy. That’s right, without hominy we wouldn’t have delicious rustic corn tortillas.
A Pork Posole Recipe for Holidays!
This Red Posole Recipe with Pork (Pozole Rojo) is commonly enjoyed on Christmas and Mexican Independence Day. Not only is Pozole a soup for special occasions, but it is also a comfort food that can be enjoyed on a rainy day or for your Cinco de Mayo feast! Depending on the region, there are many variations of posole, including white (Blanco) posole, red (Rojo) posole, and green (Verde) posole. The colors of the traditional Pozole soups make up the colors of the Mexican flag, green, red, and white!
Pozole Ingredients
A traditional Red Posole recipe is made with pork, hominy, and garlic. However, with many variations comes many different ways to top this particular soup ranging from radishes and cilantro to avocado and chiles.
Olive Oil. To saute the ingredients. Pork Roast. Cut the pork off the bone, and cook the bone to add flavor. White Onion. To deeply enhance the flavor of your soup. A Few Cloves Garlic. Fresh is the way to go. Ancho chiles peppers. Sweet and smoky with medium heat. Guajillo chiles peppers. The most common dried chile used in Mexican cuisine. Arbol chile peppers. Bright clean heat. Bay leaves. Add a subtle bitterness to keep the soup from being heavy. Mexican oregano. Similar to lemon verbena. Chicken broth or water. Whichever your preference is! White hominy. A key ingredient for this recipe! Lime. Enhances the flavor of soup without a lot of calories! Salt and pepper. Add to taste. Avocado. Who doesn’t love avocado as a topping? Radish. The traditional topping for Red Posole. Cilantro. If you don’t love raw cilantro, you can leave this topping off. Tortilla chips. A crunchy topping.
How To Make Red Posole
Shredded cabbage or lettuce is also a traditional garnish, but I prefer it without. You can also garnish with lime wedges as well. Also check out our Pozole Verde, made with chicken and tomatillos!
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