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Authentic Mexican Pozole Blanco Recipe

Charbel Barker — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:06:34 +0000

Inside: Find out how to make this delicious and popular Mexican recipe called Pozole Blanco. It is great to serve large crowds and is always a hit!

This post was Sponsored by T-Fal. All opinions are my own.

If you have followed me for a while, you know that I am a fan of pozole. In fact, I already have two different varieties on this website, including Pozole Rojo and Pozole Verde. I love these recipes because they remind me of Mexico and because they are so delicious! They are especially perfect for cold winter days here in Colorado when I need something to warm me up. I also choose pozole when I am entertaining for small groups here at home, since it is easy to make and serves many.

Today, I am going to share a third variety of pozole, called Pozole Blanco. The main difference between this version of Pozole is that it does not have red or green chiles to give it the color that the other ones do. That said, it is usually served with a spicy salsa on the side, so you can still get that flavor if you want it.

How Do You Make Pozole Blanco?

Some of the ingredients you need for Pozole Blanco are:

Chicken
Hominy
Chicken Broth

This recipe is actually pretty easy to make. You will always start by adding the chicken, fresh herbs, garlic, and onion together in a large pot and letting them cook together. You will add the hominy next after removing the large herbs, garlic and onion from the broth. After the pozole is done cooking, you can add some garnishments, such as raddish, lettuce, onion, tortilla chips, cilantro and lime.

Traditionally, pozole blanco is served also with a very spicy chile de arbol salsa. Warning – this is very spicy, so you can omit it if you prefer or use a more mild salsa. For those of you brave enough to try it, the recipe is below.

When I made it this week, I used a couple of favorite new kitchen items – one of the pots and one of the frying pans from my T-Fal Easy Care Cookware Set. This is a 20 piece set that has everything you need. I love this set because the quality non-stick interior makes cooking and clean-up quick and easy. I usually handwash my cookware because I prefer to, but these are dishwasher safe so when you are in a hurry to clean up you don’t have to worry about that!

This is important when I am entertaining, since I would rather spend time with my friends and family than cleaning up. I also love that all T-fail non-stick cookware is 100% toxin free, which gives me peace of mind when I make food for my friends and family.

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Spice Bag Trick

As you can see above, this recipe includes a lot of fresh herbs, spices, and other ingredients that are better off removed at the end of the cooking process. In order to avoid picking each piece out, I like to use a spice bag.

The concept is simple, you add the larger spices and ingredients that don’t typically dissolve (i.e. bay leaves, onions, oregano, etc.) and just drop it in during the cooking process. Then, prior to serving you remove the bag. This helps to maintain the delicious flavor, but also makes sure your guests aren’t accidentally getting big bits of herbs and onions!

This worked really well for this recipe, so I definitely recommend it to save time and effort.

This is definitely one of my favorite recipes to make and I hope that you enjoy it as well. Please let me know in the comments below how it turned out!

Authentic Mexican Pozole Blanco

Find out how to make this delicious and popular Mexican recipe called Pozole Blanco. It is great to serve large crowds and is always a hit!

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword pozole, Pozole blanco

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings Cups

Calories 170kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

For the Pozole

6 cups Water
2 Chicken Breasts
1 can Hominy 25 oz
1 tbsp Fresh Rosemary
1 tbsp Fresh Oregano
1 tbsp Fresh Thyme
1 tbsp Fresh Marjoram
2 Bay Leaves
3 Cloves of Garlic, peeled
1/2 onion
2 tsp salt more or less to taste

For the Chile de Arbol Salsa

4 chile de arbol
1 Chile ancho
1 Chile guajillo
3 garlic
salt
1/4 onion
1/2 cup avocado oil or other oil

Accompaniments

chopped radish
limes
Tortillas Strips
Chopped Cilantro
Chopped Onions
Avocado

Instructions

For the Pozole

Bring the water to a boil in a large pot and add the salt.
Add the following ingredients either to a spice bag or directly to the water: rosemary, oregano, marjoram, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, and onion. If using the spice bag, close it and add to the water.
Immediately add the chicken breasts and cook over medium high heat until the chicken breasts are cooked through. Remove the spice bag if using. If not using, remove the onion, garlic, bay leaves, and other herbs and dispose of them.
Remove the chicken, shred, and then add it back to the broth.
Add the hominy and bring to a boil for 15 minutes.
Serve hot with the the chile de arbol salsa (if desired) and the other accompaniments.

Chile de Arbol Salsa (Very spicy!)

Remove the stems from the chiles, and then saute all of the ingredients in a frying pan with the oil for 1-2 minutes.
Add all ingredients (including remaining oil) to a blender and blend well. You can add a small amount of water or broth for a thinner consistency.

Nutrition

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Mexican Pozole Recipe

Charbel Barker — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:55:28 +0000

Inside: Pozole is a traditional Mexican soup that is full of different flavors, loved by many, and is consumed year-round. *Looking for Pozole Verde? Get the recipe here*

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One of my all-time favorite meals is Pozole. It is especially great on cold winter days when my body is asking for something warm. What better way to do that than with this delicious, and popular Mexican soup.

I have to say though, in Mexico people consume pozole in large quantities during every season of the year. That said, it is especially popular at holiday celebrations in Mexico. It is easy to make and you will love it!

What Is Pozole And How Do You Make It?

Traditionally, Pozole is a pork-based soup. That said, there are other versions – such as Pozole Verde, that are made with shredded chicken. The version I am making today is Pozole Rojo, and it is popular in the whole country, while Pozole Verde, which you can find here, is more popular in central Mexico.

In order to make it, you will need guajillo chiles, which you will prepare by removing the seeds and stem and then boiling in water for 5-7 minutes.

One of the main ingredients that you need to make an authentic Pozole is hominy. In Mexico, it is sold raw, so it takes a little bit extra effort to peel and soak them so that they are soft enough to use.

Fortunately, cooking is a bit easier in today’s day and age and you can buy it ready-to-use at the store. Then, all you have to do is add it to the recipe!

A few years ago my sister-in-law was planning her wedding reception. For the food, she decided to have a soup buffet. She asked me to make pozole because she had tried it before and really liked it. Of course, I agreed, and I thought it was great to be able to include pozole in her reception.

This recipe was a hit at the reception and was gone even before the other popular soups!

The freshness of this recipe is complemented by the crunchy texture from the freshly made tortilla chips and freshly cut radish.

One of the memories that this recipe brings to my mind is how my grandma always ended up giving me tea to calm my stomach because I couldn’t stop eating it. I still have that problem today. Whenever I make Pozole, I keep eating it until it is gone.

I guess you could say that for me, Pozole is irresistible!

Try out this recipe and let me know in the comments below how it turns out. Don’t forget to leave a review!

Other Authentic Mexican Recipes That You Should Try

Products You May Need For This Recipe

Large Stockpot. Usually, when you make this recipe, you make it for a crowd. If that is the case, you will want a large stockpot like this one.
Hominy. You can usually find this in the Mexican section of the grocery store, but if not, you can buy it online here as well.

Pozole Rojo

Pozole Rojo is a delicious Mexican soup that is easy to make and has delicious flavors.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword mexican food, pozole, soup

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 426kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

2 pounds of pork cut into medium sized cubes
6 guajillo chiles
1 Can of hominy
6 cloves of garlic
1 tomato
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 onion
1 teaspoon of oregano
1 teaspoon of cumin
2 bay leaves

Accompaniments

2 cups Chopped radish
8 lime
4 cups chopped lettuce
40 homemade tortilla chips
chopped cilantro
1 chopped onion

Instructions

Cook the pork meat in sufficient water (ensuring that the pork is completely covered with an inch or two to spare) with 1 clove of garlic, 1/4 piece of an onion (not diced), the bay leaves, salt and pepper. Set aside 1/2 cup of the broth from cooking the pork.
Once the meat is cooked through, remove the bay leave, onion, and garlic clove, and add the hominy and bring to a boil for 15 minutes.
Prepare the guajillo chilies by removing the seeds and stem and boiling in water for 5-7 minutes or until soft. Set aside for the next step.
Blend the remaining 5 cloves of garlic, the guajillo chilies, the tomato, another 1/4 piece of the onion, the cumin, the salt, the pepper, the 1/2 cup of broth that was set aside in step 1 above, and 1/2 cup of hominy (to thicken the sauce) in a blender until completely blended.
Once the above mixture is blended, strain the mixture and add the strained liquid to the boiling pot with the pork and water. Season with oregano and add salt to taste.
Let boil 15 minutes longer.
Serve hot, topped with chopped lettuce, onions, radishes, and a few drops of lime and finally the homemade tortilla chips

Nutrition

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