Slow Cooker Pozole

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Pozole or posole is a thick, hearty Mexican stew-like soup made with meat, hominy, and broth and seasoned with oregano and chiles. (The spelling depends on the region.) It can include pork, beef, chicken, or seafood. A mix of pork shoulder and chicken is common, but you can use just pork or chicken. Today’s recipe is this spicy comfort food from Mexico made in a slow cooker for ease. Mexican pozole is garnished with shredded cabbage, lime wedges, avocado, onion, radishes, cilantro, and, of course, warm tortillas. It’s definitely a one dish meal with the addition of the fresh toppings.

If you are not familiar with hominy, it is dried corn kernels that have been soaked in lime or lye. That makes it better for long term storage. It is said to have been developed by the Aztecs and is popular in Mexico and the southwest. Check the ingredients on the “enchilada sauce”. Some brands are essentially tomato sauce, which turns out fine, but it’s not Pozole. You can choose mild or hot enchilada sauce or a combination of both to achieve the heat you like. If you find the green enchilada sauce is too hot, try red. You can increase cayenne pepper or reduce as meets your taste needs. For a really mild meal, replace one can of enchilada sauce with a can of roasted tomatoes. If you like that chewy texture in the hominy, add it at the end with cilantro after cooking. Adding at the beginning makes it softer.

Slow Cooker Pozole

Use organic when available. Serves 8

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Slow Cooker Pozole (Posole)

Pozole or Posole is a hearty Mexican stew-like soup of meat and hominy topped with lime wedges, avocado, onion, radishes, cilantro, and, of course, warm tortillas.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Mexican American
Keyword Mexican stew or soup, posole, pozole
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive or canola oil
  • 1 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs chopped
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce
  • 3 (15.5 ounce) cans white hominy, drained
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green chilies, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dried coriander
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime juiced

Optional Toppings

  • shredded cabbage
  • lime wedges
  • avocado
  • onion
  • radishes
  • cilantro
  • sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • cheese
  • warm tortillas

Instructions

  • Heat oil in an iron skillet over medium high heat
  • Add black pepper to pork and chicken
  • Place meat in skillet and stir to brown for 5 minutes
  • Remove meat to slow cooker
  • Pour enchilada sauce over meat
  • Reduce heat to medium-low under skillet
  • Add onions and 2 tablespoons of water to same skillet
  • Stir and cook until water has evaporated about 5 minutes
  • Onion should be soft and golden
  • Add garlic, peppers, cumin, and coriander
  • Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute
  • Remove to slow cooker
  • Add hominy, cayenne pepper, oregano, and 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth to slow cooker
  • Cover and cook on High for 6 to 7 hours
  • Stir in cilantro
  • Taste and add salt if needed (enchilada sauce has lots of salt)
  • Cook on Low for 30 minutes more
  • Add fresh lime juice and stir
  • Serve with optional toppings
  • Serve with warm tortillas

Enjoy!

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Carol

I was raised in Tennessee but have lived in Florida for many years. Love my small home in the Tampa Bay area and its developing garden. My decorating style is eclectic - some vintage, some cottage, all with a modern flair. Pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Spent many years in social services but am happily retired.

10 thoughts to “Slow Cooker Pozole”

  5. This sounds like something I would love! And the fact that it’s in a slow cooker is my favorite. Thanks for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #49! We hope you’ll be back next week at #50 sharing more. 🙂 Have a wonderful week.

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  8. I’ve not heard of pozole before but it does look really delicious, especially with all my favourite toppings. I’ll have to look up what hominy is and if we can buy it over here.

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