Posole Rojo

Submitted by Kate.1980

"This is my favorite Pozole. My kids love it and ask me to make it all the time. I learned to make it from my kids grandmother when we were visiting in Mexico. For the enchilada sauce try using my recipe. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 3 lbs pork shoulder
• 12 cups water
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 3 -5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 -3 cups enchilada sauce, depending on how spicy you want it
• 2 (29 ounce) cans white hominy, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1 small cabbage, shredded (optional)
• 1 bunch radish, thinly sliced (optional)
• 2 -4 limes, cut into wedges (optional)
• tostadas (optional)

directions

1. In a large pot combine pork shoulder, salt, garlic, and water. Bring to a boil, skim surface, and add oregano and chicken broth.
2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 2 hours.
3. Meanwhile chop, shred, slice, and wedge limes, onion, cilantro, radish, and cabbage. Store in containers in fridge until time to serve.
4. When pork is tender remove from pot and let sit until cool enough to shred or just chop it into bite sized pieces.
5. Add rinsed hominy and bring to a boil.
6. Return shredded pork to pot,
7. Add enchilada sauce.
8. Adjust salt to taste.
9. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
10. Garnish with cabbage, cilantro, onions, radishes, toastadas, and fresh squeezed lime juice.
11. Enjoy!

Reviews

[luzn4b1g]

Thanks for a great and easy Pozole recipe. I love it. Family loves it. I've made it several times over with pork or chicken. Tastes great either way.

 

[Hayley Lumbreras]

Thank you for this amazing recipe!! The soup was wonderful, my entire family enjoyed it. I used your enchilada sauce recipe for the sauce and I'm never going back to store bought! Thank you for taking the time to share these recipes, your spanish rice recipe is a staple in our home as well : ).