Description
Master the flavors of traditional Pork Green Pozole with this simple and delicious recipe that embodies Mexican culture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder
- 6 tomatillos, husked and chopped
- 2 green chiles, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for sautéing
- 4–6 cups water or broth
- Optional: sliced radishes and avocado for garnish
Instructions
- Season the pork shoulder with salt and pepper.
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onions until translucent.
- Add chopped tomatillos and green chiles; cook until softened for about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in enough water or broth to cover ingredients by an inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours until the pork is tender.
- Stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice, then simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days; freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 100mg