Pozole
Traditional Mexican Dish

  • 1.5 lbs boneless pork cut in 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1.5 cups chopped onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 8 oz. chopped green chili peppers
  • 2 tsp chili powder

  • Garnish with any or all of the following:
    • 1.5 cups sliced radishes
    • /2 cup chopped green onions
    • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
    • fresh lime
    • grated Monterrey Jack

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tps fresh ground pepper
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cans white hominy, drained

Lightly oil a Dutch oven, heat until hot and brown pork on all sides. Remove and drain pork. Get rid of any fat in the Dutch oven. Saute onions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add chiles and chili powder and cook 2 minutes.

Return pork, add salt, pepper and chicken broth, bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add hominy and cook another 30 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish. Serve with warm tortillas or cornbread.

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