Easy Mexican Pozole Soup (Crock Pot) Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 9 hours
🕒 Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes
🥄 Servings: 8
Description:
Indulge in the rich flavors of Mexican cuisine with this Easy Mexican Pozole Soup made right in your crock pot. This hearty soup combines tender pork, savory hominy, and zesty chilies for a comforting meal that’s perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
- 1 gallon water
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork butt shank steaks, cubed
- 1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 can (29 ounces) white hominy, drained
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced red chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 corn tortillas
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Begin by gathering all the ingredients required for this flavorful soup.
- Cube the boneless pork butt shank steaks into bite-sized pieces for easy cooking.
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Combine Ingredients:
- In a 4-quart crock pot, add the cubed pork, stewed tomatoes, chopped onion, drained white hominy, diced green chilies, diced red chilies, dry oregano, minced garlic cloves, and water.
- Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
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Crock Pot Cooking:
- Cover the crock pot with its lid securely.
- Set the crock pot to cook on low heat for 8 to 9 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together and the pork to become tender and succulent.
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Serve Hot:
- Once the cooking time is complete, carefully remove the lid of the crock pot.
- Serve the Mexican Pozole Soup hot, ladling it into bowls.
- Accompany the soup with warm corn tortillas on the side for a traditional touch.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 642.9
- Fat Content: 35.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 153.3mg
- Sodium Content: 467.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 34.2g
- Fiber Content: 5.3g
- Sugar Content: 7.8g
- Protein Content: 46.7g
Recipe Notes:
- This Easy Mexican Pozole Soup is a versatile dish that can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less chilies.
- For a thicker consistency, you can mash some of the hominy with a fork before adding it to the crock pot.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for longer preservation.
- Garnish each serving with fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, or a squeeze of lime juice for an extra burst of flavor.
- This recipe yields approximately 8 servings, making it perfect for sharing with family and friends or for meal prepping for the week ahead. Enjoy the heartwarming flavors of Mexico with this Easy Mexican Pozole Soup made effortlessly in your crock pot! 🍲🇲🇽
