In the heart of New Mexico, where the aroma of roasted green chiles fills the air, lies a culinary treasure: the traditional "New Mexico Green Chile Pozole." This hearty and flavorful stew is a celebration of the region's rich cultural heritage, combining the vibrant flavors of green chiles, hominy, and tender pork or chicken. As you embark on your journey to find the best recipe for this beloved dish, let us guide you through the intricacies of its preparation, ensuring that every spoonful brings forth a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
GREEN CHILE CHICKEN POSOLE RECIPE
Even though posole is a traditional holiday dish in New Mexico, it's wonderful at taking the chill off in cold weather. In this house, any type of posole is comfort food."*" See Kitchen Notes for more information or links to special ingredients and substitutions - like if you want to replace posole with canned hominy. You can shorten the cook time by doing so.
Provided by MJ of MJ's Kitchen
Categories Main Course
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add the water, posole, chicken thighs, salt, pepper and green chile spice blend to a Dutch oven or soup pot.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken thighs and let cool. Once cool, remove meat from the bone, tear and cut chicken into small pieces. You should get 1 ½ - 2 cups of chicken. Any more than 2 cups can be put aside for another use.
- To the posole, add the onion, garlic, oregano, and cumin/coriander. Simmer for 15 minutes. If it starts to get too thick, add more water. I usually end up adding 1 - 1 ½ cups additional water.
- Add the chicken, chile and lime juice. Simmer for another 15 minutes or until posole is tender.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.
- Serve immediately or let cool and refrigerate until ready to eat. Reheat and serve.
PORK AND GREEN CHILE POSOLE RECIPE
Posole is a traditional holiday dish here in New Mexico and can be made with red or green chile. There are many, many posole recipes. This is how I make it."*" See Kitchen Notes for more information or links to special ingredients.
Provided by MJ of MJ's Kitchen
Categories Main Course Soup
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut the pork into bite size pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with green chile spice blend. Toss to coat the pork pieces. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Chop the onion and the garlic.
- Heat a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Heat the oil. When hot, add the pork, onion and garlic. Increase the heat to medium high to brown the meat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the water/stock. Bring to a boil. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the chile and salt.
- Reduce to a simmer. Cook for 45 minutes to an hour or until the pork is just at "pull apart tender".
- Add the green chile and more water if you think it needs it. Stir occasionally.
- Cook for another 30 minutes or until the posole has popped and is tender. Be careful not to over stir the posole. With too much stirring you can break it apart and end up with little pieces of posole.
- Taste. Add more salt if needed.
- Remove from heat and scoop into soup bowls.. Serve with warmed tortillas.
NEW MEXICO GREEN-CHILE POZOLE
Dried hominy (hulled and dried kernels of corn) adds an incomparable corn flavor to this soup, but canned hominy is commonly used as a substitute.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 3h45m
Yield Makes 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- If using dried hominy, bring hominy and 6 quarts water to a boil in a large pot (do not salt). Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until pointed tip can be pinched off and hominy is tender, about 2 hours. Transfer hominy to a bowl using a slotted spoon; let cool for 5 minutes. Pinch off the pointed tip of each kernel; discard. Return hominy to pot with liquid, and simmer until tender, about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Let stand.
- Meanwhile, place pork in a large pot; cover with water by 2 inches (about 3 quarts). Add parsley and garlic, and bring to a boil. Skim top layer of foam and fat from pot using a ladle. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in oregano. Simmer, partially covered, until meat is falling off the bone, about 3 hours. Remove pork from broth; reserve broth. Trim excess fat, and remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat, and cover.
- Meanwhile, fill a small pot with water, and bring to a boil. Add tomatillos; simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer tomatillos to a medium bowl using slotted spoon; reserve cooking liquid if using canned hominy.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Toast pepitas, shaking and stirring often, until golden and popping, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to tomatillos. Add jalapenos, cilantro, onion, and 1 1/2 cups reserved hominy cooking liquid (use reserved tomatillo cooking liquid if using canned hominy). Let cool for 5 minutes. Working in batches, puree mixture in a blender until smooth, adding up to 1/2 cup more cooking liquid if needed.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until surface is shimmering. Add tomatillo puree and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring constantly as it spatters. Reduce heat to medium; simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until thick and color deepens, about 15 minutes.
- Stir 1 tablespoon salt and the tomatillo mixture into reserved pork broth (8 cups; add reserved hominy or tomatillo cooking liquid if needed). Bring to a boil; add pork. Reduce heat, and simmer gently until heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in cooked or canned hominy, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
GREEN CHILE POSOLE
This recipe combines parts of my nanny's and my mother's recipes that were taught to me when I was young. An optional sprinkling of queso fresco on top is an absolute delight in my opinion. -Jaime Love, Las Vegas, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place first 5 ingredients and 3-3/4 cups broth in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Puree tomatillos with remaining broth in a blender; stir into pork mixture., Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with avocado and other toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 1457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
TRADITIONAL-STYLE NEW MEXICO GREEN CHILE SAUCE
Every New Mexican cook has a green chile sauce, but it has to be very good sauce, or her reputation as a good cook suffers. They serve this sauce at any meal. At breakfast it is served over eggs or potatoes. It is used over burritos, in enchiladas, or over grilled meats and roasted potatoes for lunch or dinner. It is best when it is fresh or used within one day of being made. This recipe comes from Sandy Szwarc's "Real New Mexico Chile".
Provided by Miss Annie
Categories Sauces
Time 35m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium sauce pan, saute the onion and garlic in the oil over medium-high heat, until tender (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in the flour, cumin, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the stock and simmer until thick and smooth.
- Stir in the chiles and oregano.
- At this point you may cool, and store in refrigerator, covered, for up to one day.
- To serve, heat thoroughly.
LAND OF ENCHANTMENT POSOLE
My family named this spicy soup after our state moniker, "New Mexico, Land of Enchantment." We usually make it around Christmas when we have lots of family over...and we never have leftovers. -Suzanne Caldwell Artesia, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook pork and onion in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the broth, hominy, chiles, jalapeno if desired, salt, cumin, oregano, pepper and cayenne. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until meat is tender. Stir in cilantro. Serve with tortilla strips if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 29g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
Tips:
- Use dried hominy for a more authentic pozole. If using canned hominy, rinse it well before using.
- Soak the chiles in hot water for at least 30 minutes before blending. This will help to soften them and make them easier to blend.
- Use a high-powered blender to get a smooth chile puree. If you don't have a high-powered blender, you can use a regular blender, but you may need to blend the chiles in batches.
- Season the pozole to taste with salt, pepper, and cumin. You can also add other spices, such as oregano, chili powder, or garlic powder.
- Serve the pozole with your favorite toppings, such as shredded chicken, avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.
Conclusion:
New Mexico green chile pozole is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. With its unique flavor and combination of textures, this pozole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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