How to Make Red Pozole (Easier than You Think!)

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are generally less expensive and can be more flavorful.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: fresh jalapeños

💰Cheaper: dried chili flakes

Dried chili flakes are often cheaper and can be used to adjust spice levels.

Bring 5 quarts of water to a boil.

Add salt, 1 pound of pork ribs, and 4 pounds of pork shoulder cut into 1 inch cubes to the boiling water and bring it back to a boil.

Skim the top to remove impurities from the meat.

Add 1/2 onion and 4 bay leaves, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Check the meat; it should be tender.

Rinse the hominy well and add it to the pot.

Rinse the chili peppers, place them on top, and cook for a couple of minutes until softened.

Transfer softened chili peppers to a blender, add broth to cover them, and blend until smooth.

Add the blended sauce back to the pot, strain if needed, and taste for salt, adjusting as necessary.

Cover and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.

Serve with lime juice, cabbage, radishes, cilantro, onion, and tortilla chips.

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