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Pozole Verde {Pork & Hominy Stew} with fire roasted poblano, jalapeno and tomatillos.

Pozole Verde

Libby with Lemony Thyme
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 -10

Ingredients
  

For pozole verde...

  • 2 lbs. Boston butt pork roast cooked & cubed (see recipe link in post)
  • 1 lb. tomatillos husks removed
  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 3 jalapeno peppers
  • 2 banana peppers
  • 1 small onion peeled and left whole
  • 1 medium onion fine diced
  • 2 ears corn optional
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 Tbl. cumin seeds
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves plus more for garnish
  • 6 cups chicken stock divided
  • 1 Tbl. canola oil
  • 1 29- ounce can white hominy drained & rinsed
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. chile powder
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste

For garnishes...

  • shredded cabbage fresh cilantro, lime wedges, fine diced onion, diced avocado, sliced radish, sour cream, roasted corn kernels (optional), extra verde sauce, tortilla chips

Instructions
 

For pozole verde...

  • Cook Boston butt pork roast, recipe link in post.
  • Preheat oven to broil.
  • Place tomatillos, poblano peppers, jalapenos, banana peppers, 1 small onion, and corn (optional) on shallow rimmed baking sheet. Place on rack positioned 10-12 inches below broiler. Broil until skins are charred on one side. Turn everything over and continue broiling until well charred on all sides; about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seed and dry toast for 2-3 minutes, shaking pan often until fragrant. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Remove from pan into a mortar and pestle to grind fine. Add pumpkin seeds to cast-iron skillet and toast for 3-4 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from pan and add to a food processor. Grind until fine. Reserve.
  • Remove vegetable tray from oven. Transfer tomatillos and onion to blender. Place peppers in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to steam for 5 minutes. Run under cool water, removing skins, stems and seeds. Place flesh in blender. Add garlic, cilantro, ground cumin and pumpkin seeds, along with 1 cup of chicken broth. Blend until well combined.
  • Heat 1 Tbl. oil in Dutch oven or large soup pot. Add half of diced onion and sauté until translucent; about 5 minutes. Pour in all but 1/2 cup of blended tomatillo mixture. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Add in hominy, cubed pork, oregano, chili powder, salt & pepper. Heat through. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Ladle pozole into individual bowls, then pass garnishes.

For garnishes...

  • Prepare assorted garnishes in small dishes that can be passed.