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Verde Pork Pozole Recipe

Every spoonful of Verde Pork Pozole, a flavorful classic Mexican soup, is filled with tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork that has simmered in a flavorful green broth made with tomatillos, jalapeno and fresh cilantro.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: homemade soup, Mexican soup, pork pozole, pork verde pozole, pozole
Servings: 4
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

PORK

SOUP

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion , chopped, about 1 cup
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (15 ounces) hominy , drained and rinsed
  • 1 pound tomatillos ,husked and halved
  • 1 poblano pepper , seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeño , seeded
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

SUGGESTED TOPPINGS

  • Sliced radishes
  • Shredded cabbage
  • Diced avocado
  • Lime wedges
  • Chopped onion
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions

PORK

  • In a mixing bowl, combine pork, kosher salt, chili powder and ½ teaspoon ground cumin, tossing until the pork is evenly coated.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the seasoned pork until browned on all sides; remove the pork pieces and reserve.

SOUP

  • Add the onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin and oregano to the same pot and cook over medium heat until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Return the pork to the pot and add chicken broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to medium low heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in a blender, combine tomatillos, poblano peppers, jalapeño and cilantro and blend until smooth.
  • Stir the green sauce and hominy into the pot with the pork. Simmer, uncovered, for an additional 45 minutes until the pork is tender.
  • Serve hot with desired toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1312mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg