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Pozole Rojo
A soul-warming Mexican soup of tender pork simmered in a deep red chilli broth with hominy, finished with a heap of crunchy cabbage, radish and lime. Hearty enough to be dinner on its own.
Serves 4Prep 30 minCook 150 minSoupPork
Containsno known allergens identified
Protein 22%Carbs 29%Fat 49%
About 711 kcal a serve — 41 g protein, 54 g carbs, 40 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Simmer the pork
boil then simmerPut the pork, halved onion, garlic, bay leaves and salt into the pot and pour over the water. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer and skim off any foam that rises.
In the potBroth →
the water
Cook low and slow
until tenderPartially cover and simmer for about 1 hour 30 minutes, until the pork is very tender and easily pulled apart. Top up with a little water if the level drops too far.
Soften the chillies
softenWhile the pork cooks, tear open the dried chillies and put them in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and soak for 20 minutes until soft and pliable.
In the bowlChilli soak →
soak 20 min
Blend the chilli sauce
blendDrain the soaked chillies and put them in a blender with the cumin, oregano and about 250 ml of the pork broth. Blend until smooth, then pass through a sieve to catch any skins.
In the blenderChilli sauce →
blend smooth, then strain
Bring it together
combineLift out the onion and bay leaves and discard. Stir the strained chilli sauce and the drained hominy into the broth. Simmer uncovered for another 20 minutes to let the flavours marry, then season to taste with salt.
In the potFinish →
20 min uncovered
Serve with toppings
serveLadle the pozole into bowls. Let everyone pile on shredded cabbage, sliced radish, coriander and a good squeeze of lime.
At the tableServe →
top and squeeze
Cook's noteHominy is available canned from Latin grocers and many supermarkets. If you can only find dried, soak and simmer it separately until tender before adding. The broth deepens overnight, so it's even better the next day.
Estimated per serve
711 kcal · 41 g protein · 54 g carbs · 40 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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