- Difficulty:
- Medium
- Prep Time:
- 30 minutes
- Cook Time:
- 2 hrs 15 minutes
- Total Time:
- 2 hrs 45 minutes
- Yield:
- 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Green Sauce
- 1 lb tomatillos, husked and rinsed 2 lbs tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2-3 poblano peppers 4-6 poblano peppers
- 2-3 jalapeños (adjust for heat preference) 4-6 jalapenos (adjust for heat preference)
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro 2 bunches fresh cilantro
- 4-5 romaine lettuce leaves 8-10 romaine lettuce leaves
- 1/2 white onion 1 white onion
- 4 cloves garlic 8 cloves garlic
- 1 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted 2 cups pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted
- 2 tsp cumin 4 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano (Mexican if possible) 4 tsp dried oregano (Mexican if possible)
- Salt to taste Salt to taste
Pozole
- 6 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks (or use chicken thighs) 6 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks (or use chicken thighs)
- 4 large cans (100 oz total) white hominy, drained and rinsed 4 large cans (100 oz total) white hominy, drained and rinsed
- 16 cups chicken or pork broth 16 cups chicken or pork broth
- 2 bay leaves 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper Salt and pepper
Serving
- Shredded cabbage Shredded cabbage
- Sliced radishes Sliced radishes
- Diced white onion Diced white onion
- Lime wedges Lime wedges
- Dried oregano Dried oregano
- Tostadas or tortilla chips Tostadas or tortilla chips
- Avocado slices Avocado slices
- Hot sauce Hot sauce
Instructions
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Roast the Vegetables: Roast the tomatillos, poblanos, and jalapeños under the broiler until charred and softened, about 8-10 minutes. Let cool, then peel the peppers and remove seeds if desired.
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Blend: Blend the roasted vegetables with cilantro, lettuce, onion, garlic, pepitas, cumin, oregano, and 1 cup of broth until very smooth.
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Bring to a boil: In a large pot, season pork with salt and pepper. Add broth and bay leaf, bring to a boil, then simmer for about 1.5 hours until tender.
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Add the Sauce and Hominy: Add the green sauce and hominy to the pot. Simmer for another 30-45 minutes to meld flavors. Adjust seasoning.
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Serve: Serve in large bowls with all the toppings on the side so everyone can customize their bowl. Pair with Sauvignon Blanc.
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