Slow-Cooker Pork Pozole
Slow-Cooker Pork Pozole brings tender chunks of pork together with a silky puree of pasilla, ancho, and guajillo chiles, balanced by cumin and garlic. Hominy lends a hearty bite while the broth develops deep, toasty chile richness over hours. Serve it steaming hot for cozy dinners or casual gatherings, piled with your favorite toppings for contrast and freshness.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook8 hrs 25 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Toast the cumin in a small pot over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes, taking care not to burn it.
- 2
Add the pasilla chile peppers, ancho chile peppers, and guajillo chile peppers to the pot.
- 3
Pour in enough water to fully cover the peppers.
- 4
Place the garlic cloves, onion, and tomatoes on top of the chiles.
- 5
Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 6
Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool.
- 7
Transfer the cooled mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.
- 8
Place the pork in the bottom of a slow cooker and season generously with salt.
- 9
Add the bay leaves to the slow cooker and pour the pureed chile pepper mixture over the pork.
- 10
Cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours or overnight.
- 11
Skim as much fat from the surface as you can.
- 12
Transfer the pork to a cutting board or bowl and shred with two forks.
- 13
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce.
- 14
Combine the shredded pork with sauce, chicken stock, and hominy in a large pot over medium heat; cook until the stock is hot, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 15
Serve hot.
- Calories 176.8 kcal Moderate
- Protein 7.38 g Moderate
- Carbs 27.63 g Moderate
- Total Fat 3.89 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 1.22 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 14.76 mg Low Source
- Sodium 437.85 mg Moderate
- Fiber 3.43 g Moderate
- Sugar 8.37 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 3.49 g Moderate
- Calcium 97.66 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.42 mg Low Source
- Potassium 31.72 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 250.48 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 17.32 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Pork Pozole is a Mexican dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 8 hrs 55 mins, serves 12, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Chicken Stock, Dried Ancho Chile Pepper, Dried Bay Leaves, and Dried Chile Peppers. Each serving provides about 176.8 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow-Cooker Pork Pozole?
- It is a Mexican recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Slow-Cooker Pork Pozole made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Stock, Dried Ancho Chile Pepper, Dried Bay Leaves, Dried Chile Peppers, Dried Guajillo Chili. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Slow-Cooker Pork Pozole?
- Explore these Mexican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Slow-Cooker Pork Pozole?
- About 8 hrs 55 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 8 hrs 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 176.8 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow-Cooker Pork Pozole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 15 steps.
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