Red Chile Pozole Rojo - Traditional family recipe #pozole #recipe #mexicanfood

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork loin is less expensive than shoulder.

red chiles

🥗Healthier: ancho chiles

💰Cheaper: canned red chiles

Ancho chiles offer a similar flavor profile with less heat.

hominy

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: corn kernels

Quinoa is more nutritious, while corn kernels are a budget-friendly substitute.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Guacamole is healthier, while sour cream is a more affordable topping.

Add the pork to a large pot.

Add 1 whole head of garlic and 1 onion to the pot with the pork.

Season with salt, tasting as you go for flavor.

Add oregano for flavor.

Prepare the chili sauce by adding chiles to a blender with some water.

Add a little more oregano to the blender.

Add about 1.5 teaspoons of cumin to the blender.

Strain the chili sauce to remove seeds.

Ladle the strained chili sauce over the meat in the pot.

Add 2 cans of hominy to the pot.

Add pre-cooked pig's feet to the pot.

Serve the pozole hot.

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