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A pot of Green pork posole soup with ground meat, vegetables, herbs, and broth, with a metal ladle resting inside.

Green Pork Posole Soup

Chef Jenn
Green Pork Posole Bowl is a hearty, comforting Mexican soup made with tender pork, hominy, and a vibrant Verde sauce of tomatillos, peppers, and cilantro. Fresh garnishes make every bowl customizable and full of flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup & Stews
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 283 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 3–4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound fresh or frozen tomatillos thawed and chopped
  • 28-ounce can white or yellow hominy or 1 (28-ounce) can, rinsed
  • 2–3 Roma tomatoes cored and diced into ½-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup queso fresco crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves optional
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
  • Add the ground pork, the chopped onion, and the chopped green bell pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the pork is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the minced garlic, the cumin, and the chipotle powder. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in the chicken broth, the chopped tomatillos and tomatoes, and the drained hominy, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide the posole among individual serving bowls, then top each with a sprinkle of queso fresco and cilantro leaves, if using. Serve immediately.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Swap ground pork for shredded leftover roast pork or even chicken if that’s what you have on hand.
  • If you can’t find tomatillos, use canned tomatillo salsa (salsa Verde) as a shortcut.
  • Double the recipe—it tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 16gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 683mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword authentic posole recipe, green pork posole, hearty Mexican dinner, hominy soup, Mexican pork soup, pozole verde
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