Best 10 Easy Posole Pork And Hominy Stew Recipes

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Posole is a traditional Mexican stew made with hominy, a type of dried corn that has been treated with an alkali solution to remove the hull and germ. It is a flavorful and hearty dish that can be made with a variety of meats, vegetables, and spices. In this article, you'll find three delicious posole recipes:

* **Classic Pork and Hominy Posole:** This is the most traditional posole recipe, made with pork shoulder, hominy, and a variety of spices. It is a hearty and flavorful stew that is perfect for a cold winter day.
* **Chicken and Hominy Posole:** This is a lighter version of posole, made with chicken breast instead of pork. It is still full of flavor, and it is a great option for those who are looking for a healthier meal.
* **Vegetarian Posole:** This posole recipe is made with a variety of vegetables, including zucchini, corn, and bell peppers. It is a hearty and flavorful stew that is perfect for vegetarians and vegans.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKER PORK AND HOMINY STEW



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 7h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 15-ounce cans hominy, drained and rinsed
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 16-ounce jar salsa verde
2 poblano chile peppers, seeded and chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, plus more for topping Kosher salt
10 6-inch corn tortillas
1/4 cup sour cream
1 romaine lettuce heart, shredded
1 avocado, diced

Steps:

  • Toss the pork and hominy with the chicken broth, salsa verde, poblanos, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 6-quart slow cooker. Tear 2 of the tortillas into small pieces; add to the slow cooker and toss. Cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
  • Warm the remaining 8 tortillas as the label directs. Top each serving of stew with sour cream, lettuce, avocado and more cilantro. Serve with the warm tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684 calorie, Fat 23 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 112 milligrams, Sodium 1898 milligrams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 41 grams

MEXICAN POZOLE



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Pozole, also known as posole, is a simple stew made with pork and hominy. This pozole rojo recipe uses red chile peppers and is easy and delicious.

Provided by Molly Watson

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Side Dish     Appetizer     Soup

Time 2h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds pork shoulder (or butt)
5 to 6 cups water (cool; or enough to cover)
3 dried red New Mexico chiles (or other large, mild, dried red chiles)
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons salt (plus more to taste)
6 cups cooked hominy (or canned)
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
Garnish: cilantro (chopped)
Garnish: scallion (chopped)
Garnish: radishes (chopped or sliced)
Garnish: green cabbage (finely sliced)
Optional: squeeze fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Cut the pork into chunks. Fairly big pieces are traditional, but if you prefer, cut the pork into bite-sized pieces.
  • Put the pork in a large pot and add enough cool water to cover it by about 2 inches (approximately 5 to 6 cups). Bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that forms in the pot.
  • Remove the stem and seeds from the chiles, and peel the garlic. Add the chiles, garlic, and salt to the pork.
  • Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer, cover, and cook until the pork is fork tender, about 90 minutes. Alternatively, put the covered, ovenproof pot in a 350 F oven for the same amount of time.
  • After the pork has cooked, add the hominy and the Mexican oregano. Continue cooking at a simmer until the flavors blend and the pork is very tender, for another hour. Add additional water, if necessary, to keep the moisture at a good level, return the mixture to a boil and reduce back down to a simmer when needed. Add salt to taste.
  • Serve the pozole in deep bowls.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro, scallion, radish, and green cabbage. If you like, squeeze fresh lime juice on top. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1104 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 34 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PORK POSOLE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Good olive oil
1 1/2 pounds lean, boneless pork loin, 1/2-inch diced
2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
1/3 cup small-diced poblano pepper
2 Holland yellow or orange bell peppers, seeded and 3/4-inch diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
6 cups good chicken stock, preferably homemade, simmering
1 (12-ounce) jar medium salsa verde, such as Goya
2 (15-ounce) cans white hominy, such as Goya, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, such as Goya, rinsed and drained
3 cups yellow corn tortilla chips, plus extra for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lime wedges, sliced or diced avocado, sliced scallions, sliced radishes, grated Cheddar, and sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium (11-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium-high heat. Add the pork and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned on all sides. Transfer the pork and any liquid to a bowl and set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the pot, add the onions, and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the poblano and bell peppers and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, chili powder, and oregano and cook for one minute. Return the pork and its juices to the pot.
  • Add the chicken stock and salsa verde and bring to a simmer. Stir in the hominy, black beans, corn chips, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the chicken stock and the chips.
  • To serve, ladle the posole into large soup bowls. Garnish with a squeeze of lime and top with avocado, scallions, radishes, tortilla chips, Cheddar, and sour cream. Serve hot.

EASY POSOLE (PORK AND HOMINY STEW)



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Posole is classic New Mexican "comfort food" that utilizes lots of flavorful, robust ingredients used in New Mexican, Tex-Mex and U.S. Southwestern cuisines. If I can't find dried red chiles at my local market, I will used fresh chilies and heat them in my cast-iron skillet until red and external skin is slightly blistering, and...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Other Soups

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 lb pork shoulder, cut into bite-size pieces
1 Tbsp cooking oil
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 large onion
3 clove garlic, minced
2 large jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced
1 to 2 oz dried red new mexico chiles, seeded and diced
3 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp mexican oregano
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 c medium green salsa
2 (15-oz) can(s) white hominy, rinsed and drained
1 qt pork stock or chicken stock, to cover
lime wedges, for optional garnish
fresh chopped cilantro, for optional garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and cook, turning frequently for even cooking, for 10 minutes or until evenly browned on all sides; set aside. Reserve pan juices for later step.
  • 2. In a separate skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, jalapenos, New Mexico chiles, cumin, oregano and pepper, and sauté until vegetables are soft, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • 3. STOVE-TOP METHOD: Add sautéed vegetables, browned pork, pan juices (from cooking pork) to a large heavy stockpot or Dutch Oven. Add salsa, drained hominy and stock, and stir well. Bring the stew to a brisk boil, then lower heat to a simmer, cover pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours or until flavors are well combined and pork is tender and thoroughly cooked. OR SLOW COOKER METHOD: Add sautéed vegetables, browned pork, pan juices (from cooking pork) to a a slow cooker. Add salsa, drained hominy and stock, and stir well. Cover slow cooker and set on LOW for 7 hours or HIGH for 3 1/2 hours.
  • 4. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro, and serve.

PORK AND HOMINY STEW



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This pork hominy stew, also known as pozole, is a delicious southwestern delicacy. I moved it to the slow cooker so it can simmer away on its own. The rich, brothy soup is delicious, much like a tamale in a bowl. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups water
1 large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, cubed
1 can (29 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional: Fried tortillas, cubed avocado, sliced radishes, lime wedges and minced cilantro

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine water, poblano and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Place mixture in a blender. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin and oregano; cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in pork, hominy, broth, lime juice, kosher salt and pepper. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until pork is tender. If desired, serve with optional ingredients. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 1005mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

EASY PORK POSOLE



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Looking for a meal in a bowl? Sit down to a Mexican classic full of cubed pork, sliced sausage, hominy and more. It all goes into the slow cooker, so you can come home at night to a table-ready dinner. -Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 pound boneless pork shoulder butt roast, cubed
1/2 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, sliced
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 can (16 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 medium onion, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Optional: Corn tortillas, additional chopped onion, minced fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork and sausage; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., Stir in broth, tomatoes, hominy, cilantro, onion, green onions, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and pepper. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. If desired, serve with tortillas, additional onion, cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 957mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

EASY PORK POSOLE



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Traditionally a long-simmered stew, this Mexican-inspired stew is quick and easy, thanks to canned hominy. Searing the pork loin in the pot before making the stew gives you a great base of flavors so the stew seems as if it indeed simmered all afternoon. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with warm tortillas on the side. Yum, yum, yum.

Provided by TJ Lombard

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound pork loin, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, diced
2 tablespoons water
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 serrano peppers, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
¼ cup cornmeal
2 (15 ounce) cans hominy, drained
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced

Steps:

  • Season pork with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir pork in hot oil until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate and return pot to heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir onion and 2 tablespoons water in hot pot until water has evaporated and onion is soft and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, serrano peppers, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir 2 cups water, chicken broth, and tomatoes into onion mixture. Whisk in cornmeal and bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring often; add hominy, pork, salt, and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and hominy mixture thickens, about 30 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 748.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

POZOLE ROJO (MEXICAN PORK AND HOMINY STEW)



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The traditional Mexican dish in the red version: pork and hominy in a thick broth colored and flavored with guajillo chiles. Serve with tortilla chips.

Provided by Consuelo Aguilar

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes

Time 3h53m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (16 ounce) cans white hominy, drained
water to cover
1 head garlic, cloves peeled
salt to taste
1 pound boneless pork shoulder, cubed
1 pound boneless pork loin, cubed
½ pound pork neck bones
1 large plum tomato
4 ounces dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
1 clove garlic
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch ground cumin
2 cups water
1 head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
1 small onion, diced
4 limes, quartered

Steps:

  • Place hominy in a large pot; cover with water. Add 1 head garlic and salt to taste. Cook over medium heat for 2 hours.
  • Place pork shoulder, pork loin, and pork neck bones in the hominy mixture and cook until meat is tender and cooked through, about 1 hour.
  • Place tomato and guajillo chiles in a pot and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Cook until chiles have softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Place tomato and chiles with salt, 1 clove garlic, oregano, and cumin in a blender; add 2 cups water. Blend until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and set chile sauce aside.
  • Transfer pork to a work surface and shred with 2 forks. Discard the pork bones.
  • Pour chile sauce into hominy mixture; bring to a boil. Return shredded pork to pot. Simmer pozole until flavors have blended, about 3 minutes.
  • Ladle pozole into serving bowls and top with lettuce and onion and serve lime wedge on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 517.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

SPICY PORK STEW WITH HOMINY AND COLLARD GREENS



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I've long adored hominy, the earthy dried corn kernels you find in pozole, the chile-laced Mexican stew. When I saw dried heirloom hominy for sale online, I bought some. I knew that having it in the cupboard when a hominy craving struck was the best insurance against cheating and buying the canned version. Like dried beans, dried hominy needs a good long soak and a lengthy cooking. But there's nothing difficult about the process. Many pozole recipes call for the finished stew to be garnished with shredded cabbage. But after bingeing on cabbage recently, I decided to take a different route, and stirred slivered collard greens into the pot at the end of cooking. They turned silky and soft and offered a nice contrast to the chewy hominy, the brawny pork and the spicy thick broth.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 3h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound dried hominy
3 pounds boneless pork butt, cut into 2-inch-square chunks
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons peanut or safflower oil
2 yellow onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon New Mexican chile powder (or less, to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
1 chipotle in adobo sauce
1 (12-ounce) bottle lager-style beer
2 pounds collard greens (about 2 bunches), center rib removed, leaves chopped
Lime wedges, for serving
Cilantro leaves, for serving
Diced avocado, for serving
Diced radish for serving

Steps:

  • Soak the hominy in plenty of water overnight. Drain.
  • Season the pork all over with 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear the meat in batches until well browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the onion to the pot and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, chile powder, cumin, oregano, bay leaf and cinnamon. Cook 1 minute. Return pork to pot. Stir in the chipotle, hominy, beer, 6 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Uncover and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours more till meat and hominy are tender, adding water as needed if too thick. Stir in collards for last 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon. Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle into bowls; garnish with lime, cilantro, avocado and radish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 606, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 803 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

POZOLE (MEXICAN PORK AND HOMINY STEW)



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Pierre Franey, who for decades was an integral contributor to The Times's food report, delivered this recipe for pozole in 1983. At the time, he said: "A genuine pozole is a tedious but incredibly simple food, rather like a hearty soup, made of pork and hominy (the dried kernels of corn). It is served with the cooking liquid plus assorted garnishes, including chopped onion, ground hot chilies, sliced radishes, shredded lettuce and lime wedges, which are passed at the table and added according to taste." Which doesn't sound tedious at all. Still, he designed this recipe so that it could be cooked within an hour.

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 pork chops, about 1 1/2 pounds
2 chicken legs plus thighs, about 1 1/2 pounds
6 cups water
1 onion, about 1/4 pound, peeled and quartered
1 large clove garlic, peeled
Salt to taste if desired
2 tablespoons chopped hot green chilies, optional (see note)
12 peppercorns
2 1/2 cups drained canned hominy, available in shops and supermarkets that deal in Spanish and Puerto Rican foods
1 small head iceberg lettuce
12 radishes
1 lime
1/2 cup finely chopped Bermuda onion

Steps:

  • Cut bones from chops but reserve both meat and bones. Cut meat into one-inch cubes. Put meat and bones in small kettle and add chicken legs and thighs. Add water, quartered onion, garlic, salt, chilies and peppercorns. Bring to boil and cook, uncovered, 45 minutes or until meat is quite tender. Remove pork and chicken.
  • When cool enough to handle, remove and discard skin and bones from chicken. Cut meat into bite-size pieces.
  • Strain broth into another small kettle or saucepan. Add meats, hominy and bring to boil.
  • Meanwhile, shred lettuce, slice radishes, quarter lime and chop Bermuda onion. Serve in individual serving dishes, to be added to soup according to taste.
  • Serve soup in individual heated soup bowls.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 603, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 50 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 2297 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right pork: Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut of pork for posole because it is tough and flavorful. It will become tender and fall-apart as it cooks.
  • Soak the hominy: Hominy is a type of dried corn that needs to be soaked before it can be cooked. Soaking the hominy overnight will help to soften it and reduce the cooking time.
  • Use a variety of chiles: The type of chiles you use will determine the spiciness of the posole. If you like your posole mild, use ancho chiles or guajillo chiles. If you like it spicy, use chipotle chiles or habanero chiles.
  • Don't overcook the posole: Posole is a slow-cooked dish, but it is important not to overcook it. Overcooked posole will become mushy and lose its flavor.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Posole is traditionally served with a variety of toppings, such as shredded cabbage, diced avocado, crumbled cheese, and chopped cilantro. You can also serve it with a dollop of sour cream or salsa.

Conclusion:

Posole is a delicious and hearty Mexican stew that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with pork, hominy, and a variety of chiles. Posole is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, so you can easily customize it to your own taste. Whether you like it mild or spicy, posole is sure to warm you up from the inside out.

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