Green Chile-Pork Pozole

A hearty Mexican soup featuring tender pork, hominy, and green chiles in a flavorful broth seasoned with cumin and chili powder. This traditional pozole verde is garnished with fresh cilantro for a bright, authentic taste.

4 servings
58 min

Ingredients

  • teaspoons olive oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • teaspoons chopped garlic
  • ½ pound lean boneless pork loin
  • ½ cup hominy
  • ½ cup green poblano pepper
  • 3 ounces canned tomatillos
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons dark chili powder
  • cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • to taste salt and black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, celery, 1 tbsp cilantro and garlic in pan until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add pork; cook, stirring, until meat is browned on the outside, 10 minutes. Add hominy, poblanos, tomatillos, cumin, chili powder, stock and coriander, if desired; season with salt and pepper. Cover; simmer until pork is tender and white, 45 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro; serve.

    58 min

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