Best 6 Slow Cooker Pork Pozole Recipes

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**Pork Pozole: A Traditional Mexican Stew for Every Occasion**

Pozole is a traditional Mexican stew that is typically made with hominy, a type of dried corn that has been treated with an alkali solution to remove the hull. The hominy is simmered in a flavorful broth with pork or chicken, and is often served with toppings such as shredded cabbage, radishes, cilantro, and lime wedges. There are many different regional variations of pozole, but the most common types are pozole rojo (red pozole), pozole verde (green pozole), and pozole blanco (white pozole).

This article features three delicious recipes for pozole:

* **Slow Cooker Pork Pozole:** This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. Simply throw all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it cook on low for 8 hours. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
* **Pozole Verde with Chicken:** This recipe uses chicken instead of pork and is simmered in a flavorful green tomatillo broth. Top with shredded cabbage, radishes, cilantro, and lime wedges.
* **Pozole Blanco with Shrimp:** This light and refreshing pozole is made with shrimp and is perfect for a summer meal. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chili powder.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile Mexican stew. So gather your ingredients and get cooking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW COOKER PORK POSOLE



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Slow cooker pork posole is sorta a cheater's version of authentic Mexican posole, a stew of sorts made with pork, hominy, onions, garlic, and all the traditional toppings. About the only thing missing is the constant need to tend it on the stovetop.

Provided by Martha Stewart Living

Categories     Mains

Time 4h40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder (trimmed and cut into 4-inch (10-cm) pieces )
Coarse salt
1 medium white onion (about 1 cup) (chopped, plus more for serving)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tablespoons chili powder
4 cups canned chicken broth or homemade low-sodium chicken stock
Two (15-ounce) cans hominy (drained and rinsed )
Chopped avocado
Sliced radishes
Fried corn tortilla strips or tortilla chips
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker on high until warm, about 20 minutes. Season the pork with salt.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil. Add the pork to the skillet and cook, turning as needed, until the pieces are browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low and heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add the onion, garlic, and chili powder and sauté until softened, about 6 minutes.
  • Add 2 cups broth and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Transfer everything in the skillet to the slow cooker along with 2 cups broth. Cover and cook until the meat is very tender, 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
  • Using tongs or a slotted spoon transfer the pork to a large bowl and, using 2 forks, shred the pork. Return the pork to the slow cooker and stir in the hominy. Stir to combine and to warm the pork. Season with salt to taste.
  • Serve the posole with avocado, radishes, tortilla strips, and lime on the side for each person to add as desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 portion, Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0.05 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 1166 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g

SLOW-COOKER POSOLE



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Traditional Mexican Posole is served with shredded cabbage, lime wedges, avocado, onion, cilantro, and, of course, warm tortillas. Many Mexican markets have posole meat already chopped up for you. You can add another can of hominy if your slow-cooker is large. I prefer hot enchilada sauce with salsa, but the regular kind will do.

Provided by Jules

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 6h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (2 pound) boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (14.5 ounce) cans enchilada sauce
2 (15.5 ounce) cans white hominy, drained
1 onion, sliced
½ cup green chilies, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat the canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the pork; cook and stir just until meat is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Place the meat in a 4 quart slow cooker. Pour the enchilada sauce over the meat. Top with the hominy, onion, chilies, garlic, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Pour in enough water to fill the slow cooker.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 6 to 7 hours. Stir in the cilantro and salt. Cook on Low for 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 39.8 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 670.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SLOW-COOKER PORK POZOLE



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When the snow begins falling, I make a heartwarming stew with pork ribs and hominy. This is a fill-you-up recipe of lightly spiced comfort. -Genie Gunn, Asheville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 can (15-1/2 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) green enchilada sauce
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless country-style pork ribs
Lime wedges and minced fresh cilantro
Corn tortillas, optional

Steps:

  • In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients; add pork. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until pork is tender., Remove pork from slow cooker. Cut pork into bite-sized pieces; return to slow cooker. Serve with lime wedges and cilantro and, if desired, corn tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 991mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

POZOLE IN A SLOW COOKER



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Easy, authentic Mexican Pozole. You will be glad you took the time. You can make ahead of time and freeze the pork to keep until you're ready to make dinner. Serve with chopped white onion, cilantro, shredded cabbage, lime wedges, and corn tortillas or tostadas.

Provided by Isabel

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

Time 8h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pasilla chile peppers - stems, seeds, and veins removed
2 ancho chile peppers - stems, seeds, and veins removed
2 guajillo chile peppers - stems, seeds, and veins removed
water, to cover
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 cloves garlic
½ white onion, chopped
5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 (3 1/2) pound pork shoulder, cut into several large pieces
salt to taste
2 bay leaves
4 cups chicken stock
2 (15.5 ounce) cans white hominy, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Toast the cumin in a small pot over medium-high heat until fragrant, being careful not to burn, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the pasilla chile peppers, ancho chile peppers, and guajillo chile peppers to the pot. Pour enough water into the pot to cover the peppers completely. Place the garlic cloves, onion, and tomatoes atop the chiles. Cover the pot with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool. Pour the cooled mixture into a blender; puree until smooth.
  • Put the pork in the bottom of a slow cooker; season generously with salt. Add the bay leaves to the slow cooker and pour the pureed chile pepper mixture over the pork.
  • Cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours or overnight. Skim as much fat from the surface as possible. Remove the pork to a cutting board or bowl and shred with two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.
  • Combine the shredded pork with sauce, chicken stock, and hominy in a large pot over medium heat; cook until the stock is hot, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 52.4 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 426.6 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

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.

SLOW COOKER PORK POZOLE



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This is a 3-ingredient recipe. Ingredient Note: Recaito is a thicker-than salsa, cilantro-based seasoning that's used to add flavor to rice, beans, soups and stews. The recipe is courtesy womansday.com.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 7h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 lbs boneless pork butt, fat trimmed, cut into bit-size chunks
1 (12 ounce) jar recaito
1 (15 -16 ounce) can hominy, rinsed

Steps:

  • Put pork and recaito in a 3-quart or larger slow-cooker; stir to mix and coat.
  • Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours, or until pork is very tender.
  • Stir in hominy, cover and cook 10 minutes to heat hominy; If desired, garnish with chopped cilantro and radishes.
  • Good served with warm flour tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.7, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 99.8, Sodium 241.1, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.3, Protein 29.4

Tips:

  • Use a variety of chiles. This will give your pozole a more complex flavor. If you don't like spicy food, you can use milder chiles, such as ancho or guajillo.
  • Toast the chiles before using them. This will enhance their flavor and make them easier to blend.
  • Use fresh hominy. Canned hominy can be used, but fresh hominy has a better flavor and texture.
  • Simmer the pozole for at least 2 hours. This will allow the flavors to develop and the hominy to soften.
  • Serve the pozole with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include shredded cabbage, radishes, cilantro, lime wedges, and avocado.

Conclusion:

Pozole is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover pork and it is also a good source of protein and fiber. Whether you are making it for a special occasion or just a weeknight dinner, pozole is sure to please everyone at the table.

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