Why you’ll love this recipe
A celebratory red chile stew with tender pork, hominy, and a generous spread of crisp toppings.
What you’ll need
Everything is listed below so you can gather your ingredients before cooking.
Pozole Rojo
A celebratory red chile stew with tender pork, hominy, and a generous spread of crisp toppings.
Habibi Recipes
Pozole Rojo
Prep Time30 Minutes
Cook Time120 Minutes
Serves8 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork shoulder, cut into chunks
- 2 cans white hominy, drained
- 4 dried guajillo chiles, seeded
- 2 dried ancho chiles, seeded
- 1 onion, halved
- 5 garlic cloves
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano
- Shredded cabbage, radishes, lime, and tostadas
Instructions
- Cover the pork, half the onion, 3 garlic cloves, and broth in a large pot and simmer for 75 minutes.
- Toast and soak the chiles, then blend them with the remaining onion, garlic, and a ladle of broth.
- Strain the chile puree into the pot and add the hominy and oregano.
- Simmer uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes, until the pork is tender and the broth is richly flavored.
- Season with salt and shred any large pieces of pork before serving.
- Ladle into bowls and let everyone add cabbage, radishes, lime, oregano, and crisp tostadas.