Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
This hearty Mexican soup starring pork and hominy is a delicious choice for family gatherings—make sure to have fresh garnishes handy to finish the feast!
Ingredients
Pozole:
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 yellow onion, medium-diced1 yellow onion, medium-diced 1 yellow onion, medium-diced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed4 cloves garlic, crushed 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon guajillo chili powder1 tablespoon guajillo chili powder 1 tablespoon guajillo chili powder
- 2 Anaheim chili pods, stems and seeds removed2 Anaheim chili pods, stems and seeds removed 2 Anaheim chili pods, stems and seeds removed
- 2 quarts chicken stock2 quarts chicken stock 2 quarts chicken stock
- 3 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes3 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 can (25 ounces) hominy, drained and rinsed1 can (25 ounces) hominy, drained and rinsed 1 can (25 ounces) hominy, drained and rinsed
Garnishes:
- 1 bunch radishes, sliced1 bunch radishes, sliced 1 bunch radishes, sliced
- 1 jalapeños, sliced1 jalapeños, sliced 1 jalapeños, sliced
- 1 head cabbage, shredded1 head cabbage, shredded 1 head cabbage, shredded
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped1 bunch cilantro, chopped 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, cut into wedges2 limes, cut into wedges 2 limes, cut into wedges
Preparation
In a 6-quart stock pot, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil on medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add cumin, chili powder, and chili pods and sauté for 1–2 minutes, until aromatic.
Add chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
Heat a sauté pan on medium-high heat. Season pork shoulder with salt and pepper. Add pork to the pan in small batches to brown, then reserve. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan which will prevent browning.
Remove chili pods from chicken stock and puree with 1 cup of cooking liquid until smooth. Add back to the pot, along with the browned pork and any juices. Bring to a simmer and cook until pork is just tender, about 1 hour.
Add the hominy, then simmer for 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve garnished with radish, jalapeño, cabbage, cilantro, and lime wedges.