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Posole Blanco

There are a number of different types of posole (or pozole) soup, including red, green, with beans, or with vegetables. This clear version, normally called posole blanco, is the simplest preparation. 

Recipe Servings: 6

Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time
2 hours 15 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb (1 kg) pork shoulder, cubed
  • 2 lb (1 kg) hominy, precooked
  • Water or stock, for cooking
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • Oregano, to taste
  • 1 head garlic, each clove peeled and mashed
  • 2 jalapeños, seeds and stem removed, chopped
  • Salt to, taste
  • 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
  • ½ head cabbage, shredded
  • 6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. Place pork and hominy in a large soup pot and add enough water or stock to cover. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 1½ hours.
  2. Add half the onion, oregano, garlic, chilies, and salt to taste. Cook for another half hour.
  3. Serve garnished with the remaining chopped onion, cilantro, and shredded cabbage. Serve radishes, avocado, and wedges of lime on the side.